A 30-year-old member asked:
is removing tonsils at age 19 dangerous?
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Dr. Bernstein Joel answered
59 years experience ENT and Head and Neck Surgery
Absolutely not: In the hands of a competent, board certified ENT surgeon, the risk is not any greater than it is in children. Severe pain and a 1% chance of post-operative bleeding must be accepted.
Answered on Jun 10, 2014
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Dr. David Astrachan answered
36 years experience ENT and Head and Neck Surgery
No: I've removed tonsils from a 1 year old and an 85 year old. Age is not a contraindication to tonsil surgery.
A 35-year-old male asked:
Dr. Ralph Boling answered
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Good surgeon: should make this very safe, and newer techniques speed up recovery
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A 28-year-old female asked:
Dr. Liesa Harte answered
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Listeria: it would be possible to give it to her that way. Listeria can be dangerous at any age.
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A 38-year-old member asked:
Dr. Bernstein Joel answered
59 years experience ENT and Head and Neck Surgery
Almost never: If your tonsils are being removed by a board certified ENT surgeon, the chance of danger is extremely small (about1%). Hemorrhage is the only seriou ... Read More
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