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throat anatomy, tonsillectomy, tonsils removal, tonsillectomy, surgical removal, the tonsils, tonsil glands serve, agents against infections, people, particularly in children, large tonsils, glands perform less efficiently, cause frequent throat, ear infections, obstruct breathing, in these cases, surgery to remove the tonsils is of benefit, patient is under general anesthesia, ear-nose-throat, ent, surgeon holds the mouth open to expose the tonsils, tonsils, cut away, an instrument, a cautery, burning instrument, bleeding, controlled, cut heals naturally, stitches, tonsillectomy is advisable, tonsillitis attacks, frequent, severe that they affect a child's general health, interfere, school, hearing, breathing, physicians believe tonsillectomies, done more often than necessary, a second opinion, is any doubt, specifically, guidelines, surgery, episodes of tonsillitis in 1 year, episodes per year over a 2-year period, enlarged tonsils that interfere, breathing, an abscess, in the tonsils, grossly asymmetric tonsils, tonsillectomy advised tonsils, enlarged, obstructing access, adenoids, an adenoidectomy, physician suspects, a tonsil tumor, risks, anesthesia, reactions to medications, breathing problems, surgery, bleeding, infection, in rare instances, post-surgical bleeding, go unnoticed, cause serious consequences, frequent swallowing a sign of bleeding from tonsils, risks include injury, uvula, soft palate, the surgery clears problems, after surgery, number of throat infections is reduced, not completely eliminated, tonsillectomy, done on an outpatient basis, the patient returning home the same day, the surgery, patients, observed overnight, in the hospital, return home the day, surgery, complete recovery, take 2 weeks, expect some throat, ear pain, in the first days following surgery, use of ice packs to relieve pain helpful, sucking on an ice cube, eating ice cream, provide adequate comfort, pain-relief medication, recovery, recommended to eat soft, easy-to-swallow food, to drink a lot of cold fluids, use of humidifier at home, bring some comfort, child, experience alternating good, bad days, 2 weeks after surgery, a good idea to keep child away from crowds, ill people, 7 days, the throat is highly susceptible to infections, period.