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Sleep apnea and tonsil removal, is there a correlation?
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Apnea: Some relief if obstructive type!
Answered 3/23/2013
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Yes: Tonsils should atropy by age 7-8 if depending on size could be a cause for obstructive apnea.
Answered 10/4/2016
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