Surgery to remove tonsils (tonsillectomy) may be used to treat frequently recurring tonsillitis, chronic tonsillitis or bacterial tonsillitis that doesn't respond to antibiotic treatment. Frequent tonsillitis is generally defined as: More than seven episodes in one year, More than four to five episodes a year in each of the preceding two years, More than three episodes a year in each of the preceding three years....Consult Ent surgeon...