Tonsillectomy

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lymphatic tissue surgery, otorhinolaryngologic surgery

Facts

• Tonsillectomy is the surgical procedure for removal of the tonsils.
• A tonsillectomy is performed to treat recurrent infections, especially if it is associated with a "Strep Throat," which keeps coming back several times a year after antibiotic treatment.
• A tonsillectomy is done in the operating room with the child asleep using special medicine called anesthesia.

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