Tonsils are lymphoid tissue located on both sides of the throat that protects the child's body from harmful microorganisms entering through the respiratory and digestive tracts. Many children with tonsillitis are often prescribed tonsillectomy to limit complications of tonsillitis such as difficulty breathing, snoring, and recurrent infections. Tonsillectomy in children aims to remove all inflamed or hyperplastic tonsil tissue in the pharynx.