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Can A Pregnant Woman Go For A Tonsillectomy Surgery ?

Hello, hope you can help me. Can I have a tonsillectomy if Im pregnant??
Mon, 16 Jan 2012
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Any surgical procedure with general anaesthesia is avoided in pregnancy.Talk to your doctor if you can postpone the procedure till delivery i.e if it is not an emergency.
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Can A Pregnant Woman Go For A Tonsillectomy Surgery ?

Hi! Any surgical procedure with general anaesthesia is avoided in pregnancy.Talk to your doctor if you can postpone the procedure till delivery i.e if it is not an emergency.