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Is tonsillectomy necessary for a 6 year old with one episode?
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See below: If you mean one episode of strep throat. The answer is no. We normally look at 4 episodes in 6 months or 6 in a year. As long as there was no complications.
Answered 7/17/2012
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1 episode of what ?: If a 6 yo or someone at any age develops a tonsillar/peri-tonsilar abscess, removal may be reasonable after the initial emergency treatment.
Answered 8/25/2017
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