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For decades, tonsillectomies were performed mostly to resolve frequent tonsillitis, an infection of the tonsils caused by Streptococcus A bacteria.

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An operation to remove the uterus should be called a uterectomy – like the removal of the tonsils is a tonsillectomy, or an appendix removal is an appendectomy.

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A tonsillectomy is a procedure to remove your tonsils. Find out what you need to know about your child’s tonsillectomy, along with what to expect before and after.

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