Tonsils and Adenoids
Tonsils are lymph-like soft tissue located on both sides of the back of the throat and Adenoids are soft tissue behind the nose. Tonsils and Adenoids help your body fight infection by producing antibodies to combat bacteria that enter through the mouth and nose.
Symptoms of Tonsils & Adenoid Problems
Tonsils and Adenoids can cause health problems when they become infected or obstruct normal breathing or nasal/sinus drainage. Recurring infections in the Tonsils can lead to Chronic Tonsillitis.Tonsillitis Overview
Symptoms include:- Fever
- Persistent Sore Throat
- Redness of the Tonsil area
- Yellow or white discharge on the Tonsils
- Tender lymph nodes on both sides of the neck
Treatment of Tonsils & Adenoid Problems
Depending on symptoms and the frequency of infections, Tonsils and Adenoids are typically treated with antibiotics or removed surgically in a procedure called a Tonsillectomy/Adenoidectomy.
North Carolina EENT has offices in Cary, Durham, and Chapel Hill for treatment of Tonsils and Adenoids.
North Carolina EENT has offices in Cary, Durham, and Chapel Hill for treatment of Tonsils and Adenoids.
