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Dr. Andrew Rynne
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Dr. Andrew Rynne

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My Child Is About 13 Years Old. He Is Frequently

My child is about 13 years old. He is frequently prone to throat infection. Doctor advised that he has problem with tonsils which may be removed.

Can you advise if at this age his tonsils are removed, is there any affect on his body growth and height?
posted on Fri, 8 Apr 2016
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