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Re:Long-term health risks after having adenoids or tonsils r... by DanBC on Thursday June 14, 2018 @05:03AM (#17310380)
> Tonsillectomy is indicated When young children have had >7 episodes in one year or >5 episodes in either of the last 2 years, or quinsys, or obstructive sleep apnoea.

But it used to be a lot more common. It used to happen after the first or second episode.

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Re:Long-term health risks after having adenoids or tonsils r... by astura on Thursday June 14, 2018 @07:49AM (#17310921)
Back in the 60s, in some areas of the US, all kids had their tonsils out, even if they never had an infection. They'd do multiple siblings in a single day.
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