Tonsillitis is a tonsils infection which is very widely seen in children and occasionally in adults also. Having tonsils removed is not compulsory in all cases. It is generally viral infection that causes tonsils in children. This can be cured by giving the children adequate fluids, helping them to have enough rest and in case of necessity giving them medicine to reduce pain and fever.

The red oval shaped tissue clumps on either side and at the back of the mouth is called tonsils. Tonsils contain cells which protect the body from infection. They contain infection fighting cells and antibodies which prevent the spread of germs. It is when the tonsils gets swollen, become red and sore the problem arises. This inflammation in tonsils is called tonsillitis. Having tonsils removed becomes necessary only when the inflammation becomes very unbearable and does not respond to antibiotics. Having tonsils removed is otherwise called tonsillectomy.

Having tonsils removed becomes unavoidable when tonsillitis blocks the breathing space and the food passage. This usually happens in children with small throat and the sockets for tonsils are shallow. It is often said that children who snore loudly while sleeping are best benefited by having their tonsils removed.

Having tonsils removed is absolutely necessary for persons suffering from the painful infection of peritonsillar abscess because there is every possibility of repeated abscesses. Tonsillitis caused by bacterial infection like strep throat caused by streptococcus bacteria does not need having tonsils removed.

There is a misconception that tonsillectomy i.e., having tonsils removed is performed only on children and adults do not need this procedure at all. Actually if necessary it is performed on adults also.

Before having tonsils removed the person undergoes certain tests like blood and urine test and then the person is admitted in the hospital. The person is requested to be on empty stomach during the night before surgery. With anesthesia tonsils are removed without pain. It is usually a twenty minute process and well taken care of by the doctors and the person will be in the recovery room having his tonsils removed.

After having tonsils removed the person may feel dizzy for sometime , may develop sore throat or a slight ear ache for sometime. After having tonsils removed the person will be expected to drink fluids soon the wake up. Tonsillitis is a very common problem among children and sometimes even in adults. It can be well cured without having tonsils removed.

 

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