Seven of Every Eight Tonsillectomies Likely Unnecessary

The surgery, once common among children with sore throats, is rarely needed.

By Nathaniel Scharping
Nov 6, 2018 12:15 AMJan 9, 2020 2:52 PM
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Have you had your tonsils out? If you’re a millennial, the answer is probably no. Tonsillectomies, once all the rage in the mid-to-late 20th century, have fallen off sharply in recent decades.

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