# MS & surgery risk research

**URL:** <https://forum.mssociety.org.uk/t/ms-surgery-risk-research/4131>\
**Category:** Everyday living\
**Created:** [14 May 2013 16:56 UTC](https://forum.mssociety.org.uk/t/ms-surgery-risk-research/4131 "2013-05-14T16:56:25Z")\
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**Post date:** [14 May 2013 16:56 UTC](https://forum.mssociety.org.uk/t/ms-surgery-risk-research/4131/1 "2013-05-14T16:56:25Z")

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Just read a research paper that has noticed a link between certain surgical procedures in childhood (under 20) and an increased risk of developing MS. [http://www.ms-uk.org/index.cfm/MSnews](http://www.ms-uk.org/index.cfm/MSnews)

It suggests that people who have had their tonsils or appendix out could be up to 30% more likley to develop MS. Thought it was interesting and just wondered if anyone who is dx, has had one of these procedeures in childhood?

I had my appendix out when i was 16…