Can tonsils be removed?

  Inflammation of the tonsils is very painful and may lead to difficulty swallowing, nausea, vomiting, and fever. But removing the tonsils can also have a significant impact on the body.  Tonsil inflammation is usually clinically divided into acute and chronic. Patients with recurrent long-term attacks of tonsillitis are prone to nephritis, wind heart disease, arthritis and other diseases, so tonsillectomy is recommended. Tonsillectomy is usually performed by removing the entire tonsil, however, the tonsil is the immune organ of the body, and it is easy for the patient to catch a cold or disease after the tonsil is removed, so patients between 3 and 10 years old should consider carefully and perform tonsillectomy according to the doctor’s recommendation.  Tonsillectomy cannot be performed on all patients with inflammatory tonsils, such as those with chronic tonsillitis or those whose tonsils are excessively enlarged and are preventing normal swallowing.  Tonsillectomy is usually performed by spraying anesthesia in the mouth and the procedure is very short and painless. Care after the tonsil surgery is also very important. A light diet with cold foods is recommended as it promotes vasoconstriction and prevents post-operative bleeding.