Tonsillectomy and Adenoidectomy
Performing a tonsillectomy or adenoidectomy when necessary leads to greater comfort for the patient, whether in childhood or adolescence. These procedures contribute to treating many of the issues the patient was experiencing before the operation, and the success rate of this procedure is high, ranging from 90 to 95%. It is worth noting that the need for tonsillectomy or adenoidectomy affects different age groups, but it is most common during childhood, affecting both men and women equally. The decision to perform a tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy depends on the patient's condition, and therefore making the right choice whether surgery is necessary or not, and whether drug therapy is sufficient is important. In most cases, the decision tends to lean towards the necessity of surgery for quick recovery and to avoid suffering from the continuous appearance of symptoms due to tonsil or adenoid infections.
Tonsillectomy.. Adenoidectomy
Tonsils are small pieces of tissue located in the back of the mouth, specifically behind the tongue, with one tonsil on each side of the throat. One of the most important functions of tonsils is their ability to fight and combat germs. Adenoids, on the other hand, are masses of tissue located behind the nose and cannot be directly seen with the naked eye when looking inside the child's mouth. There is often a very common and widespread question in specialized places for nose, ear, and throat, whether in hospitals, doctors' clinics, or elsewhere: Is it necessary to undergo tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy?
The answer to this question can be summarized as follows:
- Tonsils and Adenoids: Despite their function as part of the immune system in children, they can also be harmful organs like anything else in the human body. If they are classified as such; that is, if they are harmful organs, then they should be removed, just like any other important organs in the human body like the spleen or other organs.
