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Adenotonsilitis
My son has been suffering form adenotonsilitis. from pas few years he is on medication now the doctor has advised for surgery. his age is 4 years and 06 months only. shall i go for it or wait for some time.
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Dr. Chethan R S
General Physician
6 yrs exp
Bangalore
Surgery to remove tonsils (tonsillectomy) may be used to treat frequently recurring tonsillitis, chronic tonsillitis or bacterial tonsillitis that doesn't respond to antibiotic treatment. Frequent tonsillitis is generally defined as:
More than seven episodes in one year, More than four to five episodes a year in each of the preceding two years, More than three episodes a year in each of the preceding three years....Consult Ent surgeon...
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