General Health Information

Basically tonsillectomy refers to the process of removing the tonsils
surgically. Tonsils are actually masses of lymphatic tissue which can
be found in the back of the throat. Generally, they are only removed
when the patient has inflammation or infection in the tonsils.

Tonsillectomy is not unusual and is one of the common operations
performed on children in the States. Newer and better techniques such
as laser and electrosurgery are being introduced to improve the
technique of tonsil surgery. This has helped to decrease pain and
discomfort to the patients.

One commnon side effect is having bad breath after tonsillectomy. Doctors
have usually attribute this to the healing process at the back of the
throat. Caused by the fluid which comes out of the infected lymphatic
tissue, this fluid can coat the teeth and inner mouth with fluid that
cause bad breath.