Just about everyone knows what kidney stones are. Tonsillitis is another usual malady that almost every one has had at one point in their lives or another. But what about when you put two and two together? Not a lot of people have even heard about tonsil stones. Although this may be the case, it does not mean that tonsil stones are not common or do not occur.
What is tonsillectomy?
Tonsillectomy is a process of eliminating the tonsils. The process of tonsillectomy in adults will take only 30 to 45 minutes and is generally carried out as an outpatient at a Same Day Surgery Center under common anesthesia. Usually, the patient will stay in the revival room for one or two hours for observation after tonsillectomy. Tonsils are habitually removed for recurring or unceasing tonsil diseases or strep throat, which cannot be treated successfully by antibiotics. The tonsils are the lymphoid tissues of the immune system in the rear of the mouth.