Patient Education Information

Tonsillectomy Procedures - The American Academy of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery publishes this patient information which includes in-depth information on the tonsils, how to treat tonsil infections, and what to expect with a tonsillectomy. The also offer Tonsils and Adenoids.

Having Your Tonsils Taken Out - This site, from KidsHealth describes what happens when you have your tonsils out (in terms kids can understand).

Tonsils and Tonsillectomies - This information, from the Texas Pediatric Surgical Association, is a detailed list of information about tonsillitis and when tonsils should be removed. There is also a link at the end of the document for after-care instructions.

MEDLINEPlus Medical Encyclopedia - The Health Illustrated Encyclopedia from MedlinePlus includes over 4,000 articles about diseases, tests, symptoms, injuries, and surgeries. It also contains an extensive library of medical photographs and illustrations. Please check the alphabetic listing for the topic you want.

Tonsillitis - The American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery has created this fact sheet.

Tonsils and Tonsillectomies - This info was written for teens by KidsHealth.