Tonsillectomy
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tonsillectomy-190-1360436
title:
Tonsillectomy
text:
Tonsillectomy is a surgical procedure in which both palatine tonsils are fully removed from the back of the throat. The procedure is mainly performed for recurrent tonsillitis, throat infections and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). For those with frequent throat infections, surgery results in 0.6 fewer sore throats in the following year, but there is no evidence of long term benefits. In children with OSA, it results in improved quality of life. While generally safe, complications may include blee
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wiki
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encyclopedia
description:
Surgical removal of the tonsils
original url:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tonsillectomy
date created:
2003-09-29T14:50:08Z
date modified:
2024-09-09T23:45:59Z
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13
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