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I have osa confirmed by home sleep test. tonsils huge. get tonsils out, cpap, or not treat/ignore? heard tonsillectomy risky in adults.

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Dr. Amrita Dosanjh answered

Specializes in Pediatric Allergy and Asthma

MGT: Removal can be effective, but review the risks in detail with your PCP and surgeon.

Dr Cremers agreed

Answered 3/17/2017

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