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Health Encyclopedia: Tonsillectomies And Children
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Children and tonsillectomies
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Today, many parents wonder if it is wise for children tohave the tonsils taken out (tonsillectomy).
- Obstructed breathing during sleep
- Difficulty swallowing
- Recurrent throat infections:
- 7 in 1 year
- 5 a year for 2 years
- 3 a year for 3 years
- Recurrent serious throat infections (abscesses)
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