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How do i convince my ent to remove my tonsils due to tonsil stones?
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Don't try: Medical procedures are not done just because a patient requests them. If your ENT doctor doesn't think tonsillectomy is recommended or required, you should accept that advice, or maybe ask for referral to someone else for a second opinion. You definitely should not keep trying to "convince" the doctor just because you think it might be a good idea.
Answered 6/24/2018
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