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What are tonsils and adenoids and why do they need to be removed sometimes?

by Lana B. Patitucci, D.O. | Oct 26, 2018 | Adenoids, Tonsils

Adenoids and tonsils bolster immunity to infection and disease in the upper respiratory system. They play an important role in the health of young children by protecting them against disease yet that very “germ-trapping” function sometimes causes them to become...

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For 40 years, the ENT doctors at BergerHenry ENT Specialty Group have provided a wide array of advanced treatments for conditions of the ear, nose and throat to patients in suburban Philadelphia.

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