Tonsillectomy
A new study says children who have their tonsils out get benefits that go far beyond the elimination of strep throat.
Thirty years ago, tonsillectomy was performed on more than a million children each year.
But now, it’s performed on just a fraction of that, either for repeated ear and throat infections or because of difficulty with breathing.
Still, sleep-disordered breathing is extremely common. It affects probably two to three-percent of children. (Read more about Tonsillectomy)
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