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Number of times I've had tonsillitis since having my tonsils removed? Zero. Just sayin'.
by SturgeonsLaw 11y ago
Number of times I've had tonsillitis since having my tonsils removed? Zero. Just sayin'.
- beagle3 11y agoDon't want to alarm you, but, be aware that you are at a higher risk for a heart attack[0][1] (and apparently various other ailments, although I can't find the other studies right now). The tonsils are apparently a "fore scout" of the immune system, and removing them hurts its effectiveness. (Similarly, the appendix is a cache of good bacteria which the body needs - removing it robs the body of the ability to repopulate those bacteria populations). Turns out those organs are not useless after all. [0] http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/06/110601075128.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/06/110601075128.ht... [1] http://ki.se/en/news/increased-risk-of-heart-attack-after-early-removal-of-appendix-or-tonsils http://ki.se/en/news/increased-risk-of-heart-attack-after-ea...