Tonsils

Tonsillectomy technique speeds return to normal diet, reduces pain

An intracapsular tonsillectomy results in less bleeding and pain; a reduced need for pain medication; and a rapid return to normal diet.

After hearing her mother’s stories of the aftermath of her teenage tonsillectomy, Jenna Opp was a little worried before the same procedure.

Tonsils are removed less frequently than in the past, but removal may be necessary if they’re causing difficulty breathing and infections.

More than 530,000 tonsillectomies are performed yearly in children ages 15 and younger, but the procedure does require some recovery time.