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    • 1. Symptom Research
      • Are You a Candidate for a Tonsillectomy?
      • How to Check Your Child's Tonsils
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Are You a Candidate for a Tonsillectomy?
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Checking Tonsils
How to check your own or your child's tonsils.
Click here for instructions.

Tonsils and adenoids can cause health problems when they become enlarged or infected. Fill out this questionnaire to see if you or your child may be a candidate for tonsillectomy or adenoidectomy, and discuss the results with your healthcare provider.

The information provided here is not intended or recommended as a substitute for professional medical advice. Always discuss any symptoms or treatment options with your primary care physician or an ENT specialist to review whether you or a loved one may be a candidate for a tonsillectomy or adenoidectomy


What signs and symptoms are you or your child experiencing? Please check all that apply.
Difficulty swallowing
Prolonged chewing
Nasal voice
Shallow breathing
Restless sleep
Nighttime awakening
Daytime fatigue or overactivity
Bedwetting (over age 5)
Sudden onset of sore throat
Fever
Redness or swelling of tonsils
Yellowish or white spots on tonsils
Tenderness in the neck below the jaw
Low-grade, long-term throat pain
Pock marks on the tonsils
Swollen lymph glands below the jaw
Bad breath
Collection of white debris on the tonsils
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