Tonsillectomy: Complete Guide to Procedure & Recovery
The tonsils are removed through the mouth, commonly with cold steel, coblation or laser techniques.
- Also called
- tonsil removal
- Duration
- About 30–45 minutes
- Anaesthesia
- General anaesthesia
- Hospital stay
- Same day or 1 day
ENT surgeons for Tonsillectomy
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Tonsillectomy in India
Tonsillectomy is an ENT procedure used to treat Recurrent Tonsillitis. It usually takes about 30–45 minutes under general anaesthesia, and the typical hospital stay is same day or 1 day.
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It is usually considered for frequent tonsillitis, tonsil abscess (quinsy) and enlarged tonsils causing sleep-disordered breathing. Only a doctor can confirm whether it is right for you after examination. Go Surgery lists 14,237 ENT surgeons at 16,017 hospitals across 415 cities, including Delhi NCR, Bangalore and Mumbai. Coverage for Tonsillectomy depends on your policy and insurer. Please check with your insurer before admission. Compare surgeons and request an appointment to discuss whether Tonsillectomy is right for you.
Tonsillectomy Surgeons by City
| City | Doctors Listed in This Speciality | Hospitals |
|---|---|---|
| Delhi NCR | 1,366 | 747 |
| Bangalore | 1,329 | 493 |
| Mumbai | 881 | 482 |
| Chennai | 835 | 617 |
| Pune | 532 | 310 |
| Hyderabad | 375 | 624 |
| Ahmedabad | 371 | 1,318 |
| Kolkata | 337 | 613 |
| Jaipur | 290 | 163 |
| Lucknow | 170 | 92 |
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| City | Doctors Listed in This Speciality | Hospitals |
|---|---|---|
| Thane | 167 | 238 |
| Indore | 143 | 73 |
| Bhopal | 140 | 88 |
| Amritsar | 131 | 554 |
| Kanpur | 129 | 33 |
| Ambattur | 123 | 356 |
| Coimbatore | 118 | 79 |
| Agra | 117 | 704 |
| Ludhiana | 114 | 62 |
| Navi Mumbai | 109 | 141 |
| Pimpri-chinchwad | 105 | 8 |
| Greater-noida | 98 | 20 |
| Kochi | 93 | 4 |
| Bhubaneshwar | 92 | 0 |
| Prayagraj | 91 | 547 |
| Visakhapatnam | 89 | 64 |
| Mangalore | 88 | 15 |
| Meerut | 85 | 21 |
| Dehra-dun | 74 | 0 |
| Jodhpur | 73 | 24 |
| Thiruvananthapuram | 70 | 35 |
| Varanasi | 70 | 59 |
| Vadodara | 69 | 69 |
| Aligarh | 67 | 419 |
| Cuttack | 67 | 11 |
| Secunderabad | 67 | 0 |
| Surat | 67 | 74 |
| Howrah | 66 | 15 |
| Jammu | 66 | 4 |
| Nashik | 64 | 82 |
| Gorakhpur | 63 | 9 |
| Anantapur | 62 | 302 |
| Chandigarh | 62 | 33 |
| Rajkot | 62 | 40 |
| Ajmer | 59 | 333 |
| Raipur | 59 | 36 |
| Dwarka | 57 | 0 |
| Mysore | 57 | 28 |
| Kukatpalli | 56 | 0 |
| Tiruchirappalli | 56 | 9 |
| Jabalpur | 55 | 11 |
| Madurai | 54 | 33 |
| Puducherry | 54 | 7 |
| Salem | 54 | 21 |
| Agartala | 53 | 273 |
| Srinagar | 52 | 8 |
| Borivli | 51 | 0 |
| Nagpur | 50 | 134 |
| Belgaum | 47 | 5 |
| Kamarhati | 46 | 0 |
| Kollam | 46 | 8 |
| Thrissur | 46 | 0 |
| Bellary | 45 | 4 |
| Anand | 44 | 214 |
| Bhayandar | 44 | 0 |
| Durgapur | 44 | 5 |
| Vijayawada | 43 | 72 |
| Perambalur | 42 | 0 |
| Gwalior | 41 | 22 |
| Tiruppur | 40 | 0 |
| Jalandhar | 39 | 25 |
| Udaipur | 39 | 10 |
| Amravati | 37 | 402 |
| Bathinda | 37 | 13 |
| Nellore | 37 | 7 |
| Ahmadnagar | 36 | 305 |
| Erode | 36 | 3 |
| Hosur | 36 | 4 |
| Barddhaman | 35 | 0 |
| Bikaner | 35 | 4 |
| Gandhinagar | 34 | 5 |
| Patna | 34 | 259 |
| Shiliguri | 34 | 0 |
| Akola | 32 | 332 |
| Alwar | 32 | 266 |
| Ariyalur | 32 | 0 |
| Karol-bagh | 32 | 0 |
| Solapur | 32 | 16 |
| Vellore | 32 | 6 |
| Patiala | 31 | 9 |
| Bhatpara | 30 | 0 |
| Bhilwara | 30 | 0 |
| Bhilai | 29 | 2 |
| Manali | 29 | 0 |
| Moradabad | 29 | 5 |
| Kanchipuram | 28 | 5 |
| Kharagpur | 28 | 0 |
| Kota | 28 | 5 |
| Habra | 27 | 0 |
| Kallakurichi | 27 | 0 |
| Palakkad | 27 | 8 |
| Tirunelveli | 27 | 3 |
| Bareilly | 26 | 13 |
| Hubli | 26 | 7 |
| Kottayam | 26 | 8 |
| Kozhikode | 26 | 10 |
| Ankleshwar | 25 | 152 |
| Kurnool | 25 | 6 |
| Nagercoil | 25 | 2 |
| Asansol | 24 | 318 |
| Bharuch | 24 | 14 |
| Bhavnagar | 24 | 4 |
| Gaya | 24 | 25 |
| Guntur | 24 | 17 |
| Karur | 24 | 2 |
| Satna | 24 | 1 |
| Thanjavur | 24 | 2 |
| Ujjain | 24 | 1 |
| Mathura | 23 | 9 |
| Guruvayur | 22 | 0 |
| Margao | 22 | 1 |
| Tirupattur | 22 | 0 |
| Bhandara | 21 | 2 |
| Guwahati | 21 | 19 |
| Kolhapur | 21 | 12 |
| Muzaffarnagar | 21 | 2 |
| Sivakasi | 21 | 1 |
| Hisar | 20 | 18 |
| Mapusa | 20 | 1 |
| Dombivli | 19 | 0 |
| Kalyan | 19 | 0 |
| Rohtak | 19 | 12 |
| Tiruvannamalai | 19 | 0 |
| Alappuzha | 18 | 259 |
| Brahmapur | 18 | 0 |
| Cuddalore | 18 | 0 |
| Chengalpattu | 17 | 0 |
| Jhansi | 17 | 6 |
| Malappuram | 17 | 9 |
| Namakkal | 17 | 0 |
| Bharatpur | 16 | 2 |
| Firozabad | 16 | 0 |
| Haldwani | 16 | 0 |
| Ratlam | 16 | 2 |
| Vidisha | 16 | 0 |
| Baharampur | 15 | 0 |
| Dharmapuri | 15 | 0 |
| Diu | 15 | 0 |
| Tenkasi | 15 | 0 |
| Valsad | 15 | 2 |
| Dindigul | 14 | 1 |
| Jamnagar | 14 | 6 |
| Kanniyakumari | 14 | 0 |
| Neyyattinkara | 14 | 0 |
| Panihati | 14 | 0 |
| Satara | 14 | 4 |
| Shillong | 14 | 1 |
| Viluppuram | 14 | 0 |
| Imphal | 13 | 0 |
| Mayiladuthurai | 13 | 0 |
| Nanded | 13 | 6 |
| Sikar | 13 | 5 |
| Tiruvallur | 13 | 0 |
| Davangere | 12 | 0 |
| Dewas | 12 | 2 |
| Karnal | 12 | 8 |
| Kumbakonam | 12 | 2 |
| Pathanamthitta | 12 | 3 |
| Pudukkottai | 12 | 1 |
| Ramanathapuram | 12 | 0 |
| Raurkela | 12 | 2 |
| Shahjanpur | 12 | 0 |
| Shimoga | 12 | 2 |
| Shivaji-nagar | 12 | 0 |
| Srikakulam | 12 | 4 |
| Tirupati | 12 | 5 |
| Adoni | 11 | 72 |
| Arakkonam | 11 | 0 |
| Cherthala | 11 | 2 |
| Hapur | 11 | 1 |
| Kannur | 11 | 3 |
| Karaikudi | 11 | 0 |
| Khandwa | 11 | 0 |
| Mandya | 11 | 1 |
| Nagapattinam | 11 | 0 |
| Nilgiris | 11 | 0 |
| Sagar | 11 | 2 |
| Vatakara | 11 | 0 |
| Bhuj | 10 | 0 |
| Bidar | 10 | 0 |
| Bihar-sharif | 10 | 41 |
| Churu | 10 | 0 |
| Dhulia | 10 | 0 |
| Farrukhabad | 10 | 2 |
| Kakinada | 10 | 4 |
| Latur | 10 | 4 |
| Mandi | 10 | 1 |
| Panaji | 10 | 0 |
| Ponda | 10 | 0 |
| Port Blair | 10 | 0 |
| Raniganj | 10 | 2 |
| Rewa | 10 | 3 |
| Thoothukudi | 10 | 0 |
| Aizawl | 9 | 117 |
| Attur | 9 | 0 |
| East Delhi | 9 | 0 |
| Gandhidham | 9 | 0 |
| Gondia | 9 | 2 |
| Jamshedpur | 9 | 86 |
| Kancheepuram | 9 | 0 |
| Korba | 9 | 0 |
| Panipat | 9 | 4 |
| Ratnagiri | 9 | 1 |
| Tiruchengode | 9 | 0 |
| Alangudi | 8 | 0 |
| Junagadh | 8 | 2 |
| Karimnagar | 8 | 18 |
| Kasaragod | 8 | 1 |
| Khammam | 8 | 12 |
| Mahbubnagar | 8 | 1 |
| Malegaon | 8 | 0 |
| Nadiad | 8 | 1 |
| Nizamabad | 8 | 9 |
| Rajahmundry | 8 | 3 |
| Ranchi | 8 | 290 |
| Sivaganga | 8 | 0 |
| Begusarai | 7 | 65 |
| Chapra | 7 | 44 |
| Chittorgarh | 7 | 0 |
| Darbhanga | 7 | 43 |
| Eluru | 7 | 0 |
| Godhra | 7 | 0 |
| Jalna | 7 | 1 |
| Kadapa | 7 | 0 |
| Mehsana | 7 | 0 |
| Muzaffarpur | 7 | 10 |
| Sangli | 7 | 0 |
| Shimla | 7 | 1 |
| Surendranagar | 7 | 0 |
| Yavatmal | 7 | 3 |
| Bundi | 6 | 0 |
| Dhanbad | 6 | 59 |
| Hanamkonda | 6 | 1 |
| Kanyakumari | 6 | 0 |
| Katihar | 6 | 42 |
| Krishnagiri | 6 | 0 |
| Machilipatnam | 6 | 0 |
| Morbi | 6 | 0 |
| Navsari | 6 | 0 |
| Ottappalam | 6 | 0 |
| Parbhani | 6 | 0 |
| Raichur | 6 | 1 |
| Ranipet | 6 | 0 |
| Suryapet | 6 | 0 |
| Udupi | 6 | 4 |
| Ulhasnagar | 6 | 0 |
| Vasco da gama | 6 | 0 |
| Yamunanagar | 6 | 7 |
| Barpeta | 5 | 0 |
| Bhagalpur | 5 | 74 |
| Chengannur | 5 | 2 |
| Gadag | 5 | 0 |
| Hanumangarh | 5 | 0 |
| Kodungallur | 5 | 0 |
| Muvattupuzha | 5 | 0 |
| Nalgonda | 5 | 0 |
| Purnia | 5 | 4 |
| Saharanpur | 5 | 0 |
| Sathyamangalam | 5 | 0 |
| Adirampattinam | 4 | 0 |
| Aruppukkottai | 4 | 0 |
| Bhiwandi | 4 | 0 |
| Bokaro | 4 | 1 |
| Changanacherry | 4 | 0 |
| Dausa | 4 | 0 |
| Deoghar | 4 | 72 |
| Goalpara | 4 | 0 |
| Hassan | 4 | 1 |
| Jaisalmer | 4 | 0 |
| Medchal-Malkajgiri | 4 | 0 |
| Ongole | 4 | 1 |
| Pali | 4 | 3 |
| Pattukkottai | 4 | 0 |
| Raisen | 4 | 0 |
| Roorkee | 4 | 0 |
| Solan | 4 | 1 |
| Vizianagaram | 4 | 4 |
| Aluva | 3 | 0 |
| Arcot | 3 | 0 |
| Bankura | 3 | 0 |
| Burhanpur | 3 | 1 |
| Chitradurga | 3 | 1 |
| Dhubri | 3 | 0 |
| Gulbarga | 3 | 6 |
| Hindupur | 3 | 0 |
| Ichalkaranji | 3 | 0 |
| Jalgaon | 3 | 8 |
| Kolar | 3 | 1 |
| Leh | 3 | 1 |
| Mancherial | 3 | 0 |
| Nandyal | 3 | 0 |
| Paschim Medinipur | 3 | 0 |
| Porbandar | 3 | 0 |
| Ramgundam | 3 | 0 |
| Shirdi | 3 | 0 |
| Silvassa | 3 | 0 |
| Tiruvarur | 3 | 0 |
| Veraval | 3 | 0 |
| Yadgir | 3 | 0 |
| Annamayya | 2 | 0 |
| Arrah | 2 | 239 |
| Ashoknagar | 2 | 0 |
| Ballari | 2 | 1 |
| Bodinayakanur | 2 | 0 |
| Daman | 2 | 0 |
| Etawah | 2 | 0 |
| Golaghat | 2 | 0 |
| Gudur | 2 | 0 |
| Haveri | 2 | 0 |
| Hooghly | 2 | 0 |
| Jehanabad | 2 | 0 |
| Kamrup | 2 | 0 |
| Karauli | 2 | 0 |
| Kulti | 2 | 3 |
| Mavoor | 2 | 0 |
| Nagaon | 2 | 0 |
| Nalbari | 2 | 0 |
| Nirmal | 2 | 0 |
| Panna | 2 | 0 |
| Rajgarh | 2 | 0 |
| Rampur | 2 | 2 |
| Ranga Reddy | 2 | 0 |
| Tumkur | 2 | 5 |
| Virudhunagar | 2 | 0 |
| Warangal | 2 | 4 |
| West Singhbhum | 2 | 0 |
| Abohar | 1 | 0 |
| Adilabad | 1 | 0 |
| Alanganallur | 1 | 0 |
| Ambala Cantt | 1 | 0 |
| Ambarnath | 1 | 0 |
| Anakapalle | 1 | 0 |
| Anantnag | 1 | 0 |
| Baghpat | 1 | 0 |
| Baksa | 1 | 0 |
| Bapatla | 1 | 0 |
| Beed | 1 | 0 |
| Berhampore | 1 | 0 |
| Betul | 1 | 0 |
| Bhadradri Kothagudem | 1 | 0 |
| Bhimavaram | 1 | 0 |
| Bongaigaon | 1 | 0 |
| Bulandshahr | 1 | 0 |
| Chamarajanagar | 1 | 0 |
| Chamba | 1 | 0 |
| Chandauli | 1 | 0 |
| Chandrapur | 1 | 0 |
| Chhindwara | 1 | 0 |
| Chikkamagaluru | 1 | 0 |
| Cooch Behar | 1 | 0 |
| Dakshina Kannada | 1 | 0 |
| Datia | 1 | 0 |
| Davanagere | 1 | 0 |
| Dharamshala | 1 | 0 |
| Dhenkanal | 1 | 0 |
| Diphu | 1 | 0 |
| Dispur | 1 | 0 |
| Dungarpur | 1 | 0 |
| Durg | 1 | 0 |
| Guna | 1 | 0 |
| Hazaribag | 1 | 0 |
| Hojai | 1 | 0 |
| Idukki | 1 | 0 |
| Itanagar | 1 | 0 |
| Jalaun | 1 | 0 |
| Jammalamadugu | 1 | 0 |
| Jangaon | 1 | 0 |
| Jayashankar Bhupalpally | 1 | 0 |
| Jorhat | 1 | 0 |
| Kaimur | 1 | 0 |
| Kargil | 1 | 0 |
| Kokrajhar | 1 | 0 |
| Lakhimpur | 1 | 0 |
| Lakhisarai | 1 | 0 |
| Maharajganj | 1 | 0 |
| Malkangiri | 1 | 0 |
| Mau | 1 | 0 |
| Morigaon | 1 | 0 |
| Morvi | 1 | 0 |
| Mumbai City | 1 | 0 |
| Murshidabad | 1 | 0 |
| Nalwadi | 1 | 0 |
| Narela | 1 | 0 |
| North East Delhi | 1 | 0 |
| Ntr | 1 | 0 |
| Palnadu | 1 | 0 |
| Paschim Bardhaman | 1 | 0 |
| Peddapalli | 1 | 0 |
| Purba Bardhaman | 1 | 0 |
| Purba Medinipur | 1 | 0 |
| Rupnagar | 1 | 0 |
| Sakchi | 1 | 0 |
| Sambhal | 1 | 0 |
| Sehore | 1 | 0 |
| Sheikhpura | 1 | 0 |
| Sheohar | 1 | 0 |
| Shyamnagar | 1 | 0 |
| Siddharthnagar | 1 | 0 |
| Sitamarhi | 1 | 1 |
| South Goa | 1 | 0 |
| Tinsukia | 1 | 0 |
| Wanaparthy | 1 | 0 |
| Wardha | 1 | 2 |
| Wayanad | 1 | 0 |
| Zunheboto | 1 | 0 |
When it's recommended
- Frequent tonsillitis
- Tonsil abscess (quinsy)
- Enlarged tonsils causing sleep-disordered breathing
What happens during the procedure
- General anaesthesia
- Mouth held open with a gag
- Tonsils dissected out
- Bleeding controlled
Recovery
About 10–14 days; throat pain is common for the first week.
Typical hospital stay: Same day or 1 day
Risks & complications
- Bleeding (especially around days 5–10)
- Pain
- Dehydration if not drinking
Tonsillectomy cost in India
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Sir Ganga Ram Hospital
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Hospitals Offering Tonsillectomy in India
2,804 hospitals are listed for this speciality. The 8 hospitals with the most listed surgeons are shown.
| Hospital | City | Doctors Listed in This Speciality |
|---|---|---|
| Clove Dental | Delhi NCR | 98 |
| Manipal Hospital | Delhi NCR | 87 |
| Max Super Speciality Hospital | Delhi NCR | 85 |
| Fortis Hospital | Delhi NCR | 62 |
| Apollo Hospital | Chennai | 61 |
| Cloudnine Hospitals | Delhi NCR | 61 |
| Sabka Dentist | Bangalore | 47 |
| Sir Ganga Ram Hospital | Delhi NCR | 45 |
Related conditions
Tonsillectomy near you
FAQs
How long does Tonsillectomy take?
About 30–45 minutes. The exact time depends on your case.
Will I need to stay in hospital?
Typical hospital stay: Same day or 1 day.
What anaesthesia is used?
General anaesthesia. Your anaesthetist will confirm the plan for you.
How long is recovery after Tonsillectomy?
About 10–14 days; throat pain is common for the first week.
Is Tonsillectomy covered by insurance?
It is usually covered by health insurance when medically necessary, subject to your policy's terms, waiting periods and sub-limits. Our insurance desk can check your specific policy.
Other Treatments
| Treatment | Duration | Anaesthesia | Hospital Stay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy | About 45–90 minutes | General anaesthesia | Same day or 1 day |
| Laparoscopic Hernia Repair | About 45–90 minutes | General anaesthesia | Same day or 1 day |
| Cataract Surgery (Phacoemulsification) | About 15–30 minutes | Topical (drops) or local anaesthesia | No stay — day care |
| Total Knee Replacement | About 1.5–2 hours | Spinal or general anaesthesia | 3–5 days |
| RIRS (Retrograde Intrarenal Surgery) | About 45–90 minutes | General anaesthesia | Same day or 1 day |
| Circumcision | About 20–45 minutes | Local or general anaesthesia | Same day |
| Radiofrequency Ablation (RFA) for Varicose Veins | About 45–60 minutes | Local anaesthesia | Same day |
| Laparoscopic Appendectomy | About 45–60 minutes | General anaesthesia | 1–2 days (longer if the appendix had burst) |
| Gynecomastia Surgery | About 1–2 hours | General or local anaesthesia with sedation | Same day |
Other treatments in this speciality
FESS (Endoscopic Sinus Surgery)
An endoscope is passed through the nostrils to open blocked sinus drainage pathways and remove diseased tissue or polyps. There are no external cuts.
Nasal Polypectomy
Nasal polyps are removed endoscopically through the nostrils, often together with sinus surgery.
Septoplasty
The bent part of the nasal septum is straightened or removed through the nostrils to improve breathing. The outside of the nose doesn't change.
Turbinate Reduction
Enlarged turbinates (structures inside the nose) are shrunk with radiofrequency, coblation or a microdebrider to improve airflow.
Adenoidectomy
Enlarged adenoids at the back of the nose are removed through the mouth, often in children and sometimes with tonsillectomy or grommets.
Tympanoplasty
A perforated ear drum is repaired with a graft (usually from tissue near the ear) to close the hole and improve hearing and prevent infections.
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