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Isit better to surgically remove tonsils at age of 6years or better to leave it?

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Depends: There are criteria for when a child should have tonsils removed based on number of document infection within a certain time period. You should have a pediatric ENT review the child's history and discuss.

Dr Ferguson agreed

Answered 6/10/2014

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