Tonsillectomy Health Feed

Tonsillitis is a disorder of the tonsils present on the back of your throat. The tonsils acts as a defensive mechanism in the body as they prevent the body from infections. This is a contagious condition and can occur at any age. It is widely prevalent among school going kids.

Tonsillitis may be classified in to two types:
1. Chronic tonsillitis
This type of tonsillitis tends to last for an extended duration with symptoms of bad breath and tenderness in the lymph nodes.
2. R...more

The tonsils are soft tissue masses which are located at the back of your throat, usually at the pharynx. The tonsils are masses which are part of the lymphatic system that helps fight infections. However, tonsils can themselves become inflamed and cause a lot of pain. Tonsillectomy is a procedure to remove the tonsils and relieve pain.

Why is tonsillectomy performed?

A few decades back, tonsillectomy was a routine surgery performed to relieve any pain within the tonsils. This m...more

Don’t undergo tonsillectomy. As it is not going to solve problem. Mouth breathing could be because of nasal polyp or adenoids etc. Do this
1. Do saline gargles daily.
2. Whenever possible do steam inhalation also.
3. Cover your nose and mouth with hanky for at least 30 sec when you go in dusty areas also when you go in and out of ac. As our nose is the most sensitive part of our body, when there is temperature difference between two rooms or inside n outside, then if we not protect o...more

Tonsillitis is a disorder of the tonsils present on the back of your throat. The tonsils acts as a defensive mechanism in the body as they prevent the body from infections. This is a contagious condition and can occur at any age. It is widely prevalent among school going kids.

Tonsillitis may be classified in to two types:

1. Chronic tonsillitis

This type of tonsillitis tends to last for an extended duration with symptoms of bad breath and tenderness in the lymph nodes...more

Hello lybrate-user.
It didn't help you.
Tonsils are the check point for the infection entering in the body. It stops the infection spreading ahead. And in that response, fighting against the infection it gets swollen.
By removing the tonsils, you gave a high way to the infection and a free pass to enter the more important structure of the body.
So better take homoeopathic treatment to cure it.

The tonsils are soft tissue masses which are located at the back of your throat, usually at the pharynx. The tonsils are masses which are part of the lymphatic system that helps fight infections. However, tonsils can themselves become inflamed and cause a lot of pain. Tonsillectomy is a procedure to remove the tonsils and relieve pain.

Why is tonsillectomy performed?
A few decades back, tonsillectomy was a routine surgery performed to relieve any pain within the tonsils. This method...more

The tonsils are soft tissue masses which are located at the back of your throat, usually at the pharynx. The tonsils are masses which are part of the lymphatic system that helps fight infections. However, tonsils can themselves become inflamed and cause a lot of pain. Tonsillectomy is a procedure to remove the tonsils and relieve pain.

Why is tonsillectomy performed?
A few decades back, tonsillectomy was a routine surgery performed to relieve any pain within the tonsils. This method...more

Warm welcome to Lybrate.com
I have evaluated your query thoroughly. Go for combined treatment of tonsilitis with GERD
It is not mandatory to take surgery always in all tonsil conditions, if after enough medicines problem persist, then only you require surgery of tonsils. Drink more liquids. Gargles with salted lukewarm water
Avoid excess sugar ,oily, spicy,non veg
PPI as omeprazole morning and evening on empty stomach avoid smoking, alcohol if using most important of all is avoid...more

Dear lybrate-user, hi
Warm welcome to Lybrate.com
I have evaluated your query thoroughly.* Tonsillitis can always be controlled with conservative line of treatment, there is no need of surgery till you have symptomatic control with other measures.* Recommendations for you at present - Drink plenty of liquids.- Gargles with salted lukewarm water added peppermint oil 3 times a day.- Avoid chilled beverages, ice creams, junk foods, oily,spicy.- No smoking or alcohol.- Continue ayurvedic rem...more

Tonsillitis is a disorder of the tonsils present on the back of the throat.

It is mere * myth * that the tonsils acts as a defensive mechanism in the body as they prevent the body from infections. Tonsillitis can occur at any age. It is widely prevalent among school going kids as they get exposed to the different environment for the first time.

With age advances frequency of attacks reduces because the body gains immunity after each episode.

Tonsillitis may be classif...more