Tonsillectomy

Losangelesentdoctor005 May, 2022Health

Tonsillectomy is the surgical removal of the tonsils and is one of the most common outpatient surgeries performed in the United States. Tonsils are found in the back of the throat and are involved in your body?s defense against foreign microbes. The palatine tonsils are two sponge-like tissues located in the back of the throat. As part of the lymphatic system, they play an important role in fighting off infection. The tonsils respond to viruses and bacteria that enter through the mouth and nose by producing white blood cells and helping to activate the immune response.