The commonest indications in children are repeated episodes of tonsillitis, (3 to 5 times per year) and snoring. There are no strict criteria for numbers, it depends also on severity, age, and response to treatment.
Upper airway obstruction with snoring including a blocked runny nose – is usually easily treated by removing the tonsils and adenoids.
Other indications are Halitosis with tonsil stones, recurring abdominal pain, chronic ear disease, and febrile convulsions.
The next post will be, “What are the complications of tonsillitis?”