Tonsillectomy Informative Speech

Introduction
A tonsillectomy is a surgery to remove the tonsils. Tonsils are collections of lymphoid tissue at the back of the throat. A tonsillectomy often is done when nonsurgical treatments have been unsuccessful in resolving problems with the tonsils.
Your health care provider may recommend this surgery if:
Your tonsils are enlarged and blocking your upper airway, making it hard to breathe.
Your tonsils keep getting infected or you keep getting strep.
Your tonsils are swollen and block your airway during sleep causing you to stop breathing (obstructive sleep apnea).
Tell a health care provider about:
Any allergies you have.
All medicines you are taking, including vitamins, herbs, eye drops, creams, and over-the-counter medicines, especially
You may be asked to shower with a germ-killing soap.
What happens during the procedure?
To lower your risk of infection:
Your health care team will wash or sanitize their hands.
You may be given antibiotic medicine to prevent infection.
An IV tube will be inserted into one of your veins.
You may be given a medicine to sedate you and relieve anxiety (anxiolytic).
You will be given a medicine to make you fall asleep (general anesthetic).
A device will be placed inside of your mouth to press your tongue down.
A device called an electrocautery will be used to cut your tonsils out and then shrink the surrounding blood vessels at the same time so that you will not bleed after the procedure.
The procedure may vary among health care providers and hospitals.
What happens after the procedure?
Your blood pressure, heart rate, breathing rate, and blood oxygen level will be monitored until the medicines you were given have worn off.
Your health care provider may monitor you for bleeding.
Summary
A tonsillectomy is a surgery to remove the tonsils.
Tell your health care provider if you have recently had a cough or fever, trouble swallowing, or red and swollen lymph