A large study has found that removal of the tonsils as a child can mean that the individual is more susceptible to chest infections as an adult. The study appeared in the latest issue of the journal ...

If you're lucky, you'll never give your tonsils a thought. But if you didn't have them removed as a child, be aware that they can flare up in adults, too. Here's what you need to know: "These days, we ...

A new study reveals a surprising link between tonsillectomies and a heightened risk of anxiety-related disorders later in life. Researchers analyzing Swedish health data found a 43% increased risk, ...

Tonsillectomy, also known as tonsil removal surgery, is a common procedure. Hundreds of thousands of children in the United States have their tonsils removed each year. But like any surgery, there are ...

Scientists say tonsil removal is both clinically and cost effective for adults who get recurrent severe sore throats. The biggest study of its kind, carried out by Newcastle University, revealed that ...

Getting one's tonsils removed used to be a common event before the 1970s, before doctors generally began to think that tonsillectomies only hurt patients and did nothing to improve health. Now, ...

Two days after Abigail Carney had her tonsils out, the 3-year-old ate a grilled-cheese sandwich. Her doctor credits a new, gentler surgical technique for Abigail’s comparatively speedy recovery. Dr.

Diane Hamilton was a grown-up battling a child’s ailment. At least that’s what she thought. But the high fever, aches, chills -- and a pair of tonsils that felt as big as pingpong balls -- amounted to ...

Medically reviewed by Benjamin F. Asher, MD Key Takeaways Tonsil stones form when food and debris get trapped and harden in the tonsils. Tonsil stones are often harmless but can cause bad breath and ...

Can a fairly routine problem, enlarged tonsils, be causing attention deficit disorder (ADHD) in your child? Not quite, says a new study, but tonsil problems may be partially to blame for some of your ...

Can a fairly routine problem, enlarged tonsils, be causing attention deficit disorder (ADHD) in your child? Not quite, says a new study, but tonsil problems may be partially to blame for some of your ...