Tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy

Tonsillectomy (removal of the tonsils) and adenoidectomy (removal of the adenoids) are among the most common ENT procedures, particularly in children. They are recommended when the tonsils or adenoids cause recurrent infections (tonsillitis, ear infections) or airway obstruction, especially snoring with pauses in breathing during sleep. The procedure is performed through the mouth, under general anaesthesia, with no visible scar. Depending on the case, the surgeon removes the tonsils, the adenoids, or both during the same anaesthesia. The benefits are often quickly noticeable: more peaceful sleep, freer breathing, a marked reduction in infections, better appetite and renewed energy in children. At Clinique Pasteur Tunis, this procedure is performed by ENT surgeons experienced in paediatric care, in an environment designed to reassure both the child and the parents, most often as a short hospital stay.