Tonsils and Adenoids
Tonsils and adenoids are parts of the lymphoid tissue
of the body. They trap and kill bacteria and help our
body to fight infections.
The tonsils are situated at either side of the back of
the throat (palatine tonsils) and the adenoids
(pharyngeal tonsil) are high up in the throat, at the
space behind the nose (post-nasal space).
Tonsils and adenoids are parts of the lymphoid tissue
of the body. They trap and kill bacteria and help our
body to fight infections.
The tonsils are situated at either side of the back of
the throat (palatine tonsils) and the adenoids
(pharyngeal tonsil) are high up in the throat, at the
space behind the nose (post-nasal space).
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When the tonsils are suffering from recurrent
infections (6 or more times a year / 4 times a year for
two years) or they are chronically infected (white
spots on tonsils, constant sore throats, bad breath) or
they block the airway (snoring and stopping of
breathing – obstructive sleep apnoea [OSA]) then
they need to be removed - (Tonsillectomy).
When the adenoids are very large, then they block
the nose’s opening from behind and also block the
tubes that ventilate the ears (Eustachian tubes).
This has as a result, mouth-breathing, difficulties in
sleeping (OSA) and hearing loss (secretory otitis
media - glue ear).
Then Adenoidectomy should be considered.
Coblation Adeno-Tonsillectomy (performed by
Anastasia Rachmanidou)
infections (6 or more times a year / 4 times a year for
two years) or they are chronically infected (white
spots on tonsils, constant sore throats, bad breath) or
they block the airway (snoring and stopping of
breathing – obstructive sleep apnoea [OSA]) then
they need to be removed - (Tonsillectomy).
When the adenoids are very large, then they block
the nose’s opening from behind and also block the
tubes that ventilate the ears (Eustachian tubes).
This has as a result, mouth-breathing, difficulties in
sleeping (OSA) and hearing loss (secretory otitis
media - glue ear).
Then Adenoidectomy should be considered.
Coblation Adeno-Tonsillectomy (performed by
Anastasia Rachmanidou)
