Recommended Web Sites

MEDLINEPlus: Tonsils/Tonsillectomy - The National Library of Medicine provides these links to quality sites on the Internet.

Tonsillectomy and Adenoidectomy Instructions - This information is provided by MedicineNet to help you and/or your child prepare for the removal of tonsils and adenoids. This is a detailed presentation on what will happen at the surgery, and what kind of after-care should be given.

Tonsillitis - The University of Virginia Health System offers this information.

Tonsillitis and All About Adenoids - This information is prepared specifically for kids. It describes the tonsils and adenoids, what tonsillitis is and how a doctor will treat tonsillitis.

Tonsillitis and Adenoids - KidsHealth provides in-depth information (for parents) on the signs and symptoms of tonsillitis, as well as typical home treatment, the contagiousness of the problem, and hints on when to call the doctor.

Tonsils and Adenoids - MedicineNet provides this detailed information on what the tonsils and adenoids are, where they are located, what diseases invade the tonsils and when they should be removed.

What is Tonsillitis? - Information about the disease, the signs and symptoms, treatment, prevention, complications and self-care tips, from the Mayo Clinic.