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Girl, 5, died just days after her tonsils were removed

Amber Milnes, 5 underwent a surgery at the hospital to treat sleep apnea. But what was meant to be a routine procedure turned into a nightmare for her parents, Sereta and Lewis Milnes. Amber’s family ...
Daily Mail

I paid to have my son's tonsils removed when the NHS refused. It's saved him from the misery of repeat infections. Hospitals now say it's too expensive and unnecessar…

Experts agree not every child who suffers tonsilitis needs surgery. For most, the infections become less frequent with age - ...
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Five-year-old schoolgirl died just days after having her tonsils removed, inquest hears

A five-year-old girl died just days after having her tonsils removed, an inquest has heard. Amber Milnes - described as her family's 'magical little princess' - underwent the procedure at the Royal ...
Medscape

1 in 5 Kids Face Early Breathing Issues After Tonsil Surgery

1 in 5 children with obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) who had preoperatively planned ICU admission after tonsillectomy experienced early respiratory complications mainly requiring oxygen therapy or ...
Newsday

Tonsillectomy May Spur Weight Gain in Kids, But Won't Cause Obesity: Study

Some children gain weight after having their tonsils removed, but this weight gain is typically confined to younger, underweight children and doesn't seem to add to obesity rates, a new study finds.
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The benefits of having (and getting rid of) tonsils

AFFECTED AND THEY WERE HOSPITALIZED. REMOVING WE’RE TALKING TONSILS TONIGHT, REMOVING TONSILS TO TREAT INFECTIONS. EXPERTS SAY THAT THE PROCEDURE CAN HELP SOME KIDS, BUT THERE ARE SOME RISKS. SO ...
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Five-year-old girl died just four days after routine tonsil surgery

A five-year-old girl, described by her family as their "magical little princess", died just four days after undergoing a tonsillectomy, an inquest has heard. Amber Milnes, from St Just in Roseland, ...