Do Kids Still Have Their Tonsils Removed? @rushmedicalcenter
Do Kids Still Have Their Tonsils Removed? @rushmedicalcenter
Uploaded June 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Getting your tonsils taken out was once a rite of passage for many school-age children. Rush otolaryngologist Kristal Brown, MD, explains why some kids still have their tonsils removed today.

Get to know Dr. Brown: https://rsh.md/3SJ8KhU
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Do Kids Still Have Their Tonsils Removed?

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