To learn more about tonsillectomies, visit: https://www.childrenscolorado.org/doctors-and-departments/departments/ears-nose-and-throat/conditions-we-treat/tonsillectomy/.
Tonsils and adenoids can cause frequent infections and inflammation in children. If these problems become frequent enough, a surgery to remove the tonsils and adenoids, called a tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy, may be recommended. Watch this animation to learn about tonsils and adenoids, as well as tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy surgery, recovery and more.
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