Dr KH Lim ENT Clinic

Tonsillitis Treatment Singapore: Tonsil Removal Surgery

What are Tonsils?

Tonsils are lymphoid tissues situated in the back of the mouth, one on each side, just before the mouth continues into the throat.

Tonsillitis Causes

Most tonsillitis are due to a virus or bacterial infection of the tonsils. Common virus are the common flu and flu virus (influenza)  One of the common bacteria is the Group A streptococcus species. Recurrent tonsillitis is usually due to a ‘unhealthy’ tonsils with trapped bacteria and debris which precipitate frequent infections.