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A Tonsillectomy should be considered when tonsillitis attacks are so frequent or severe that they affect a child's general health or interfere with school, hearing, or breathing.
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Fast Facts:
- Procedure removes tonsils
- 2nd most common child surgery
- Variety of surgical procedures can be used
- It is an effective treatment for sleep-disordered breathing (SDB) in children
- Treatment for chronic tonsillitis, sleep apnea
Disclaimer: The content in this page is not a substitute for professional medical advice. If you think you need a Tonsillectomy, please consult your doctor.
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WebMD: Tonsillitis - Surgery
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American Academy of Otolaryngology: The Modern Tonsillectomy (2005)
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Ear Nose & Throat - USA: Tonsils and Adenoids, Tonsillectomy
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Zoe's tonsillectomy breath is so bad I've had to put the window down. Kids toothpaste is coming up short!
@mattvaughnjr | November 14, 2009 03:52 PM -
@theogeo Well, if I can't make out with you, I don't know how I'll make it through the week. Maybe you should have a tonsillectomy in case.
@visa717 | November 14, 2009 04:31 AM -
ReReading Favorites...Twilight: Last October (08), while LuvBug was recouping from a tonsillectomy, I was intro.. http://bit.ly/mD7Qj
@MoodyMommy | November 14, 2009 04:26 AM -
just google image searched "tonsillectomy" and its safe to say i would rather put a bullet in my head than spend my winter break doing that.
@_LaurenMeredith | November 14, 2009 12:10 AM
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Evidence for PFAPA treatments is scarce: steroids, cimetidine, tonsillectomy.(Infectious Diseases)(periodic fever, aphthous stomatitis, pharyngitis, and ... adenitis): An article from: Pediatric News - $5.95
This digital document is an article from Pediatric News, published by International Medical News Group on March 1, 2004. The length of the article is 638 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is...
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Indicators for Tonsillectomy in Adults with Recurrent Tonsillitis: Clinical, Microbiological and Pathomorphological Investigations - $65.00
Palatine tonsils are a part of the immune system in the upper aerodigestive tract that serves as the first line of defence against harmful environmental factors. Paradoxically, palatine tonsils themselves are quite frequently affected b...
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The "O, MY" in Tonsillectomy & Adenoidectomy: how to prepare your child for surgery, a parent's manual - $17.95
This book helps parents understand and organize the necessary medical and emotional components that accompany their child’s surgery. In an easy to follow timeline for events prior to and following a tonsillectomy or adenoidectomy, the auth...
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View All Tonsillectomy Questions (2) | Ask a QuestionDoes anyone know if I have to remove all my piercings for a tonsillectomy? (4 Answers)I would inform your doctor of all your piercing and remove whatever is requested. Body piercing can interfere with emergency medical care. While tonsillectomies are a semi-routine procedure, any medical ... read more
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