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Any advice? what surgery is it where they use scissors down your throat to remove throat or a sore, strep throat?

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Dr. Jay Park answered

Tonsillectomy: Tonsillectomy is not often performed for frequent " strep throat, " as in the past. The procedure is more often done for obstructive sleep apnea in recent years.

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Answered 9/28/2016

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A member asked:

Any advice? what surgery is it where they use scissors down your throat to remove throat or a sore, strep throat?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Jay Park answered

Dr Minich and another doctor agreed

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