Throat
Tonsillectomy Coblator Assisted
Tonsillectomy is a surgical procedure in which both Palatine tonsils are fully removed from the back of the throat. The procedure is mainly performed for recurrent throat infections and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). For those with frequent throat infections, surgery results in fewer sore throats in the following one to two years, but unclear long term benefits. In children with OSA it results in improved quality of life.
Adenoidectomy Removing Treatment Behind the Nose
Adenoid removal is surgery to take out the adenoid glands. The adenoid glands sit behind your nose above the roof of your mouth in the nasopharynx. Air passes over these glands when you take a breath. The adenoids are often taken out at the same time as the tonsils.
Removal of Foreign Bodies
When food is swallowed, it typically passes through the mouth to the throat and into the esophagus, which leads to the stomach. Sometimes a swallowed object is too large and gets stuck in the esophagus. The most common item that children swallow that gets stuck is a coin. Children under the age of 4 years are in the greatest danger of getting food or an object stuck in the esophagus.
Removal of Foreign Bodies
Surgery is most commonly used to remove the tumour and some of the nearby healthy tissue. The tissue around the tumour is called the margin. Tumor removal may be the only treatment. Or it may be used with other treatments, such as chemotherapy or radiation therapy.
The thyroid is a small gland shaped like a butterfly. It’s located in the lower front part of the neck, just below the voice box.
