• Obstructed breathing during sleep, leading to mouth breathing and nasal sounding voice.
• Snoring, indicating obstructive sleep apnea.
• Repeated throat infections or tonsillitis not responding to antibiotics.
• Difficulty eating, continuing nasal discharge, sinusitis.
• Changes in upper jaw growth affecting teeth position.
• Tonsillar abscess or restlessness.
• Ear infections and hearing loss.

Procedure:

• Both under general anesthesia, typically lasting an hour.
• No visible stitches, only small raw patches in the throat.
• Surgeon removes tonsils with a scalpel or specialized tools.
• Recovery usually takes 7 to 10 days.

Post-Procedure:

• Throat and ear pain for a few weeks, white patches over throat.
• Bad breath, change in voice or taste temporarily.
• Drink fluids, eat soft foods, rest for a week, avoid strenuous activities for two weeks.
• Pain medication may be prescribed.

Risks:

• Anesthetic reactions like headache, nausea, vomiting.
• Bleeding during or after surgery.
• Infection leading to increased pain or fever.