Bro tonsil zinatolewa na less than 20k huko kinagop hosi inaitwa" kwa ngothi" panda bus za Tulaga itakupeleka hadi hosi…I was there kutolewa sinuses ni mission hospital ya specialist wazungu wa ENT problems… thank me later…
Tonsils (adenoids, lingual/tongue, palatine/palate) are lymph glands at the back of the throat that when enlarged (from infection or other causes) hide bacteria and lead to recurrent upper or lower respiratory tract infections. When identified as the problem by an ENT, they are removed by resection, therefore eliminating the space where bacteria hide.
Sinuses are air spaces in the skull that make your head less heavy, resonate sound etc. They produce some mucous that makes breathing easier. In some cases, fluid builds up in the sinuses, which might be infected, leading to recurrent respiratory tract infections, headaches etc. An ENT will (endoscopically) access the sinus and drain it by cutting pieces of the airway and sucking off the fluids.
Kirimi (palatine uvulae) is a raised section of the palate at the back of the mouth used specifically for voice variations e.g. you can’t speak French without it It also causes snoring in some people and is known to prevent large balls of food passing into the oesophagus both when awake or asleep. If enlarged (smoking, infection etc) it causes a chocking effect. Removal is not recommended as it has no known benefits.
None of the 3 above warrant removal, unless there is evidence (clinical and radiological) that they are a problem.