Uploaded June 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
In the 1950s, tonsillectomy was so routine it was sometimes performed just to prevent the possibility of sore throats. Removing tonsils increases respiratory illness risk by 28%. Tonsil removal rates have since dropped 90%. Tonsils are immune sentinels — the first point where B cells encounter antigens from the environment.
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In the 1950s, tonsillectomy was so routine it was sometimes performed just to prevent the possibility of sore throats. Removing tonsils increases respiratory illness risk by 28%. Tonsil removal rates have since dropped 90%. Tonsils are immune sentinels — the first point where B cells encounter antigens from the environment.
#MedicalBlindSpots #Tonsils #Surgery #ImmuneHealth
