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For what reasons are tonsils removed?

Updated: 8/19/2019
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sleep apnea (a condition in which an individual snores loudly and stops breathing temporarily at intervals during sleep); inability to swallow properly because of enlarged tonsils; a breathy voice or other speech abnormality

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