Tonsillectomy Recovery: Diet, Adult Care & Alternatives

Recovery from a tonsillectomy involves careful dietary planning, especially for adults and children. Identify safe fruits and alternatives to surgical removal.

Children's Diet After Adenoid Surgery

Published Aug,14 2017 | By Elizabeth Otto

Adenoids are lymph tissues that are located high in the throat behind the nose and soft palate of the mouth. Adenoids are responsible for trapping bacteria and producing antibodies to fight infection.

Elizabeth Otto has been writing professionally since 2003. She is a licensed emergency medical technician-intermediate with over 10 years of experience in the field. She has worked as a clinical assistant in family health and emergency medicine since 1995. Otto is a freelance writer for various websites and holds an Associate of Science in medical assisting from Commonwealth College.