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Average adult weight loss with tonsillectomy?
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UNLESS CHRONICALLY: Enlarged tonsils is causing sleep apnea, no weight loss is expected. If you have your tonsils removed though, because of the likelihood you won't be able to eat solids for several days, you may lose a couple pounds.
Answered 3/4/2016
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Weight loss: It is true that adults can have a harder time recovering from a tonsillectomy. However, most adults are improved after two weeks. Weight loss can be a pound or two.
Answered 11/19/2019
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