Tonsil surgery or tonsil and adenoid surgery: Caring for your child after the operationTTonsil surgery or tonsil and adenoid surgery: Caring for your child after the operationTonsil surgery or tonsil and adenoid surgery: Caring for your child after the operationEnglishOtolaryngologyToddler (13-24 months);Preschooler (2-4 years);School age child (5-8 years);Pre-teen (9-12 years);Teen (13-18 years)Nose;MouthMouth;Lymph nodes;NoseNon-drug treatmentCaregivers Adult (19+)NA6.1000000000000074.10000000000001710.00000000000Health (A-Z) - ProcedureHealth A-Z
Tonsils and adenoids may be removed if they become enlarged. Read about surgery to remove tonsils and adenoids and how to help your child recover.
Your child needs an operation to take out their tonsils. Your child may also need an operation to take out their adenoids at the same time. These operations are calledtonsillectomyandadenoidectomy.
What are tonsils?
The tonsils are small pieces of tissue at the back of the mouth, besi