Is tonsil removal necessary?
Only your doctor can help you make the decision that is right and safe for you. The main things that would lead a doctor to recommend removing your tonsils are: 1. recurrent tonsillitis, not relieved with antibiotics 2. Sever tonsillitis, causing the tonsils to swell and block your ability to breathe 3. if you have been diagnosed with a condition called obstructive sleep apnea, where you stop breathing while you are sleeping, and your tonsils are large enough to worsen (or cause) this condition. Your tonsils are unlikely to just grow larger, unless they are swollen from infection. So, if you can breathe fine, and don’t have frequent or severe infections, a doctor is unlikely to recommend removal. Again, only a doctor can help you make the right decision that is safe for you. Good luck.
