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Can just one tonsil be removed and if so what are the effects of removing one tonsil?
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Why you ask?: Tonsillctomy is an operation done mostly in children, who have very large tonsils which are causing obstruction to the airway. It is a procedure which can be and should be avoided, when possible, as tonsils serve as a source of healthy immunity. Removing one tonsil would be unusual, and done only if it is much more enlarged compared to the opposite side. That would imply some unusual pathology.
Answered 2/25/2021
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