Tonsillectomy And Adenoidectomy For Obstructive Sleep Apnea And Snoring

Surgery Overview

Tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy are surgeries to remove the tonsils or adenoids. The adenoids are above the tonsils and behind the nose. Your doctor will do the surgery through your mouth. You will be asleep. Most people go home that same day.

These surgeries are:

• Used to treat obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) in children.
• Rarely used to treat snoring in adults.
• Not used to treat snoring in children.