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Tonsillectomy is a surgical procedure in which both palatine tonsils are fully removed from the back of the throat. The procedure is mainly performed for recurrent tonsillitis, throat infections and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). For those with frequent throat infections, surgery results in 0.6 (95% confidence interval: 1.0 to 0.1) fewer sore throats in the following year, but there is no evidence of long term benefits.<!-- quote = tonsillectomy for recurrent throat infections in severely affected children was shown, in a randomized controlled trial, to reduce the frequency (one fewer sore thr

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Medical intervention.name: Tonsillectomy
Medical intervention.synonyms: Adenotonsillectomy, T&A
Medical intervention.image: Tonsillectomy09.jpg
Medical intervention.caption: Typical appearance of the back of the throat three days post tonsillectomy.
Medical intervention.specialty: Otorhinolaryngology
Medical intervention.ICD9: -
Medical intervention.MeshID: D014068
Medical intervention.MedlinePlus: 003013