New guideline for tonsil operation
New guidelines from the American Academy of Otolaryngology issued in last January suggested tonsillectomy for recurrent sore throats only if frequent or severe. At the same time, the academy now recommends that the operation be considered for children who have trouble breathing while they sleep. The new guidelines reflect changes in clinical practice and attempt to bring scientific evidence to bear on an operation at times popular to the point of ubiquity. So the tonsillectomy, once routine, now requires a nuance diagnosis. It may improve quality of life for some children, but there are limits to what it can accomplish — with sleep issues and behavior problems, and with recurrent infections. Operating tonsil or tonsillectomy started long before in 1921, with a mission to prevent sore throats and streptococcal infections and all their serious consequences in an era without antibiotics. After then, it becomes a very familiar operation. ......................
Source: New York Times
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