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Should Tonsils Be Removed When Adenoids Are Removed ?

do you need to have your tonillis removed because your having your adnoinds removed
Tue, 24 Jan 2012
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Dermatologist,  's  Response
hi
tonsil and adenoid both are different and has no direct relation that if u remove adenoid then u must remove tonsil.
it is not advisable and medically true .
so dont go for it
better to consult other ent doctor
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General & Family Physician,  Dr. Sunil.N's  Response
Hi ,

Welcome to Healthcaremagic Forum.

Not in all cases tonsils has to be removed, but when adenoids are planned for removal then to prevent recurrent throat infections or in case if the tonsils swollen then it will be removed.

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Should Tonsils Be Removed When Adenoids Are Removed ?

hi tonsil and adenoid both are different and has no direct relation that if u remove adenoid then u must remove tonsil. it is not advisable and medically true . so dont go for it better to consult other ent doctor