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Need a Tonsillectomy?

Here at Capital ENT and Sinus Center, a tonsillectomy is a common and fairly simple surgical procedure. During the procedure, each tonsil is removed from a recess on the side of the pharynx called the tonsillar fossa. The procedure is performed in response to repeated occurrence of acute tonsillitis, sleep surgery for obstructive sleep apnea, nasal airway obstruction, diphtheria carrier state, snoring, or peritonsillar abscess.

For children, the adenoids (also known as a pharyngeal tonsil or nasopharyngeal tonsil) are usually removed, a procedure called adenoidectomy (or tonsilloadenoidectomy or adenotonsillectomy when combined). Although tonsillectomy is performed less frequently than in the 1950s, it remains one of the most common surgical procedures in children.

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Do You Have Recurring Tonsillitis?

Recurring tonsillitis occurs when you have frequent infections with streptococcus bacteria, causing severe sore throat and fever.

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Do You Have Chronic Tonsillitis?

Chronic tonsillitis is a collection of infected material in the tonsils, resulting in bad breath and a sore throat.

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Do You Have Enlarged Tonsils?

Enlarged tonsils may cause snoring, mouth breathing, and sleep apnea.

Did You Answer Yes To Any of the Above?

A tonsillectomy can now be performed as an outpatient procedure with modern techniques to reduce the pain and speed up recovery.

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Sleep Apnea

Sleep apnea is a serious medical condition that can worsen over time and become life threatening when not treated.

Snoring Issues

Injection snoreplasty is a minimally invasive treatment for snoring with little to no pain involved.

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We can provide a thorough evaluation of your entire throat with a painless fiber optic telescope and can treat both medical and surgical throat disorders.

Voice Care

Our voice is the instrument we use to communicate to our friends, family, and co-workers. If that instrument isn’t working, it affects everything we do.

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We are here to serve you and want you to know that our standard of patient care is the same standard we would apply to our own families. Our specialists are committed to providing you with timely and complete personalized care integrated with maximum comfort, convenience, and privacy.

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