Tonsillectomy and Adenoidectomy

Indications and procedures for tonsil and adenoid removal.

Reviewed by Dr Kola Tytler MBBS CertHE MBA MRCGP (General Practitioner)
Last reviewed: 21 October 2025
ENTPaediatrics

Clinical Guidelines

2021 Commissioning guide: Tonsillectomy
National
SIGN 117: Management of sore throat and indications for tonsillectomy
National
Clinical Practice Guideline: Tonsillectomy in Children (Update)
Local
Clinical Practice Guideline: Tonsillectomy in Children (Update)
Local
Expert Consensus Statement: Management of Pediatric Persistent Obstructive Sleep Apnea After Adenotonsillectomy
Local
National Institutes of Health Consensus Development Program: Indications for Tonsillectomy and Adenoidectomy
Local
Position Statement: Tonsillectomy and OSAs - American Academy of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery Foundation (AAO-HNSF)
Local
Tonsillectomy and Adenoidectomy in Children with Sleep-Related Breathing Disorders: Consensus Statement of a UK Multidisciplinary Working Party
Local