Sore throat

Enlarged tonsils

High fever

Vision impairment

One episode of tonsillitis per year

Upper airway obstruction due to tonsillar hypertrophy

Chronic tonsillitis responding well to antibiotics

Mild sore throat without recurrent infections

Start with hot and spicy foods

Resume a regular diet immediately after the procedure

Begin with clear liquids, then progress to soft, mushy foods

Avoid all liquids for the first week

To anchor the patient's lips securely

To allow neck extension and stabilize the surgical field

To prevent the patient from swallowing during surgery

To control bleeding in the tonsillar bed

A medical condition affecting the vocal cords

A surgically made opening in the trachea through the neck

A procedure to diagnose lung infections

An incision in the esophagus to aid digestion

To diagnose respiratory infections

To allow the vocal cords to vibrate

To keep the airway patent and facilitate removal of lung secretions

To support digestive functions

Subglottic stenosis

Gastrointestinal blockage

Bronchitis

Heart failure

When the patient is a child

When general anesthesia is unavailable

When intubation is difficult due to a tumor covering the airway

When the procedure is being performed for diagnostic purposes

Down syndrome

Pierre Robin syndrome

Marfan syndrome

Turner syndrome