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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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MGT: Removal can be effective, but review the risks in detail with your PCP and surgeon.
Answered 3/17/2017
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