My three year old is having his adenoids removed for difficulty breathing. Should his tonsils go too?

The ENT (ear nose throat specialist) said that both should go, but i'm not so sure.

I would take both out. Tonsils are useless in your body. I know that I had bronchitis, and tonsillitis constantly when I was a child. I had infections in my tonsils also. When I was 19, I had my tonsils taken out, and have had much better health. I feel like the tonsils were keeping the infections in my body. Do it now while he is young, and under anestesia.

It's up to the doctor.

i would think they should take both out, and get it out of the way.

This question is somewhat difficult to answer without examining your child or knowing the reasons behind the recommendation. Difficulty breathing can range from nasal obstruction (or simply stuffy nose), to snoring, to restless or disturbed sleep, to frank obstruction (sleep apnea). There are many different opinions on the utility of Adenotonsillectomy to alleviate these concerns. In general, a three year-old with sleeping problems should (probably) have their tonsils removed as well, whereas if the procedure is being performed for nasal obstruction, or to alleviate ear problems an adenoidectomy alone is sufficient.

The bottom line is that you should be able to trust your physician's recommendation and feel that you have had all of your questions answered. If not, it may be worth seeking a second opinion.

Hope my answer wasn't too long!! Good Luck!!

My son had a T&A when he was about 5 years old due to difficulty breathing (apnea). His tonsils were 4+ (size) without having tonsillitis. So, we scheduled both procedures and he never had a problem again. You should talk to your doctor about the procedures and the benefits of having both performed and then make your decision based on that. But, I used to work at a health insurance company, and generally they approved and performed both procedures to be done together for breathing difficulties in children. Hope this helps! Good Luck!