TONSILLECTOMY
Amrita ENT Hospital
About
Patient is kept in rose position . Boyle davis mouth gag is kept so that mouth is open. Tonsillectomy is surgery to remove the tonisills. tonsils can be removed using LASER/ Radiofrequency / Coblator. Tonsillectomy is surgery to remove the tonisills.
How is Tonsillectomy Performed
surgery is performed under general anaesthesia. it is a minor surgery.Surgery is done using coblation to avoid blood loss.
Tonsillectomy Indications
Recurrent attacks of thraot pain , with fever and swollen glands in neck
obstructive sleep apnea
interval tonsillectomy after peritonsillar abscess
Preparation for Tonsillectomy
Patient should not take food after waking up on the day of surgery .
Outcome
lingual tonsil hypertrophy
Cost of Tonsillectomy
INR 35000 - 50000+
Tonsils
Tonsils produce certain types of disease-fighting white blood cells. Therefore, the tonsils are believed to act as the immune system's first line of defense against bacteria and viruses that enter your mouth.
This function may make them particularly vulnerable to infection and inflammation. Tonsils usually shrink as age increases.
If they donot shrink it leads to obstructive sleep apnea and difficulty in swallowing.