- Patients with 3 or more infections of tonsils and/or adenoids per year
- Hypertrophy (enlargement) causing dental malocclusion or adversely affecting orofacial growth.
- Hypertrophy causing upper airway obstruction (sleep apnea), severe dysphagia (trouble swallowing), sleep disorders, or cardiopulmonary complications.
- Peritonsillar abscess unresponsive to medical management and drainage
- Persistent foul taste or breath due to chronic tonsillitis
- Chronic or recurrent tonsillitis associated with the streptococcal carrier state
- Unilateral tonsil hypertrophy presumed euplastic
- Recurrent acute otitis media or chronic serous otitis media
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Indications for Tonsillectomy
These indications for adenotonsillectomy should only be used as a guideline. Please consult your medical doctor for further information.
