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Yes tonsillectomies are still performed today. It is not as common as many years ago but with medical advancement there are other treatments to help a patient and prevent a tonsillectomy.

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Can you still get strep throat if your tonsils are out?

You can still get strep throat if your tonsils are out.


What is a tonsillectomy?

This is the the medical term for having your tonsils removed.


What does a doctor remove with tonsils?

tonsils are the things hanging at the back of your throat, they are not a tool used by a doctor.


Does having to remove your tonsils make you fat?

No and why would it i got my tonsils removes and I'm not fat


What is the name for a person that remove tonsils?

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Does getting your tonsils remove effect your singing ability?

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Do you still have gag reflexes after having your tonsils removed?

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What do your tonsles do?

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Can you get strep throat when you don't have tonsils?

They can - tonsils are part of the throat, but do not comprise all of your throat. Since even if your tonsils are taken out, the rest of your throat remains, so you can still acquire an abscess on it.


Can you remove your own tonsils by yourself such as making a weird sound to take out your snot?

No, this is not possible.