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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
If the tonsils are taken out can you still get tonsillitis?
No, if you have no tonsils then you cannot have inflamed tonsils.
What is the name for a person that remove tonsils?
A surgeon.
What is trap and remove bacteria and pathogens the throat?
Tonsils
Does getting your tonsils remove effect your singing ability?
Probably...
When you get your tonsils removed does the uvula come out too?
No,You Just need Your Tonsils Removed.But If you have a big Uvula too You might need to remove it.
Do you still have gag reflexes after having your tonsils removed?
Your gag reflexes should not be affected by having your tonsils removed.
What do your tonsles do?
Your tonsils used to help digest food that cave men ate but we still have them now. Our tonsils can now keep dust out of our bodies but if your suffering from tonsillitis ill agree tonsils can be a pain.
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.
