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Coblation tonsillectomy is a surgical procedure in which the patient's tonsils are removed by destroying the surrounding tissues that attach them to the pharynx. [1] [2] It was first implemented in 2001. The word coblation is short for ‘controlled ablation ’, which means a controlled procedure used to destroy soft tissue.
ICD-9-CM. 28.2 - 28.3. MeSH. D014068. MedlinePlus. 003013. [ edit on Wikidata] Tonsillectomy is a surgical procedure in which both palatine tonsils are fully removed from the back of the throat. [1] The procedure is mainly performed for recurrent tonsillitis, throat infections and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). [1]
Uvulopalatopharyngoplasty (also known by the abbreviations UPPP and UP3) is a surgical procedure or sleep surgery used to remove tissue and/or remodel tissue in the throat. This could be because of sleep issues. Tissues which may typically be removed include: The tonsils. The adenoids.
2. Strep throat is lurking. Though it’s not as common in adults, strep throat is a bacterial infection that can cause swollen tonsils and inflammation, says Dr. Zalvan.
7.5% (in any given 3 months) [7] Tonsillitis is inflammation of the tonsils in the upper part of the throat. It can be acute or chronic. [8] [9] [2] Acute tonsillitis typically has a rapid onset. [10] Symptoms may include sore throat, fever, enlargement of the tonsils, trouble swallowing, and enlarged lymph nodes around the neck.
Tonsil stones, also known as tonsilloliths, are mineralizations of debris within the crevices of the tonsils. [1] [3] When not mineralized, the presence of debris is known as chronic caseous tonsillitis ( CCT ). [1] Symptoms may include bad breath, [1] foreign body sensation, sore throat, pain or discomfort with swallowing, and cough. [4]
Adenoidectomy is the surgical removal of the adenoid for reasons which include impaired breathing through the nose, chronic infections, or recurrent earaches. The effectiveness of removing the adenoids in children to improve recurrent nasal symptoms and/or nasal obstruction has not been well studied. [1] The surgery is less commonly performed ...
The tonsils are a set of lymphoid organs facing into the aerodigestive tract, which is known as Waldeyer's tonsillar ring and consists of the adenoid tonsil (or pharyngeal tonsil), two tubal tonsils, two palatine tonsils, and the lingual tonsils. These organs play an important role in the immune system. When used unqualified, the term most ...