THURSDAY, June 7, 2018 -- Having tonsils removed in childhood is supposed to end chronic earaches and breathing problems. But what if it also increases risk of respiratory infections? "We found that ...

Tonsils and adenoids are a type of tissue that helps filter bacteria and viruses. Tonsils are small, round pieces of tissue located in the back of the mouth on both sides of the throat, whereas ...

Tonsil removal improves behavior in kids with mild sleep apnea, study shows A new study shows that tonsil and adenoid removal surgery could improve behavior in children with mild sleep apnea. ABC News ...

When it comes to checking a child's sore throat, my parents gets adenoids and tonsils confused. The tonsils are visible at the back of the throat, while adenoids aren’t directly visible in a routine ...

Clinician checking a child’s breathing with stethoscope Surgeries by age 9 associated with higher long-term risks of respiratory, infectious, allergic diseases HealthDay News — Adenoidectomy and ...

The surgery did not improve the children's neurodevelopmental functioning but was associated with improved quality of life, sleep symptoms, and blood pressure 12-months post-surgery according to a ...

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Removing the adenoids of kids who frequently get colds, sinus infections and laryngitis is more expensive and doesn't lead to better health or fewer symptoms than a ...

IOWA CITY — The family of a 2-year-old who died last year after a routine procedure to place tubes in his ears and remove his adenoids is suing a physician with the Iowa City-based ENT Medical ...

Egypt Sherrod is feeling proud of her "brave" little girl. The Married to Real Estate star recently went through a scary situation with her 4-year-old daughter Harper Skye, who had to undergo adenoid ...

"Kaiser had to get tubes in his ears and his adenoids removed like I did when I was little," Jenelle Evans wrote on Instagram Jenelle Evans‘ son is recovering after undergoing surgery to help fix his ...

An Iowa City parent is suing a surgeon after their 2-year-old died following a procedure to remove his adenoids. The otolaryngologist was assisted by a University of Iowa medical resident. On April 2, ...