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My tonsils swell up a lot. and sometimes i find it hard to breathe and my heart does this weird beating pattern. should i remove them?

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Dr. Ira Friedlander answered

Specializes in Cardiac Electrophysiology

It is unlikely that: your tonsils and your heart have any clinical association. You need to be evaluated by an ENT with regard to your tonsils and a cardiologist to evaluate your heart beat.

Dr Hodge and 3 doctors agreed

Answered 11/28/2017

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A member asked:

My tonsils swell up a lot. and sometimes i find it hard to breathe and my heart does this weird beating pattern. should i remove them?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Ira Friedlander answered

Dr Hodge and 3 doctors agreed

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