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Scheduled surgery for tonsillectomy & adenoids due to abnormally large tonsils & tonsillitis.will they burn them? isn't there another way? 16&afraid
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T & A: I understand your concerns and would suggest you discuss this with the ENT doctor who will be doing the surgery.
Answered 5/12/2015
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