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My son’s tonsils

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My 5-year-old son recently had an infection of the Tonsils called, Tonsillitis. The doctor wants to remove the tonsils but I am worried if this is right.

Bunmi (by SMS)

 

Sometimes, it is necessary to remove the tonsils. When carried out under the hands of a qualified doctor, the procedure is safe and highly recommended. However, being a first line of defense against respiratory infections, its removal may lead to an increase in the rate of chest infections in some children.

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