tonsillectomy1Adults suffering from frequent sore throats might find relief by having their tonsils removed: after undergoing tonsillectomy (surgical removal of the tonsils), people were found to have fewer cases of sore throat, fewer missed working days, and an improved quality of life. These are the results of a new study by Götz Senska and coauthors that analyzed the long-term effects of tonsillectomy based on patient surveys, recently published in Deutsches Ärzteblatt International (Dtsch Arztebl Int 2015; 112: 849-55).

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Senska G, Atay H, Pütter C, Dost P: Long-term results from tonsillectomy in adults. Dtsch Arztebl Int 2015; 112: 849–55.