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Dear doctors i was wondering what cause someone to take out their tonsils?
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Several things: Several things can prompt the removal of tonsils including: chronic or reoccurring tonsil infections that do not respond to antibiotics, chronic ear infections, heavy snoring, and sleep apnea.
Answered 3/12/2015
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3 major reasons: frequent infections and difficulty breathing or swallowing.
Answered 3/13/2015
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