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Im 29,male,should i get my tonsils removed?they get inflamed about 3 times a year.
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Tonsils: Depends on how much this is affecting your activities of daily living. Relatively low risk procedure. Initial recovery about 3-4 weeks.
Answered 11/9/2018
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