Not only are tonsil stones a "thing," they're far more prevalent than they're discussed. One woman details her year-long ...

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 ...

Tonsils are two round fleshy masses located at the back of the mouth and above the throat. They are the lymph nodes responsible for stopping germs and bacteria that enter our body through the mouth ...

March 15 (UPI) --Healthy children younger than 3 who have had their tonsils removed may have a greater risk for complications than older children, according to a study. In the United States, ...

When I was 9 years old, I had my adenoids removed and tubes put in my ears. I remember waking up after the surgery desperately excited to receive the ice cream that I was so sure would be mine. When I ...

THURSDAY, March 20, 2025 (HealthDay News) -- Removing the tonsils and adenoids can improve the sleep of kids with mild breathing problems that disturb their slumber, a new clinical trial reports.

Tonsil and adenoid removal associated with long-term risks of respiratory, allergic and infectious diseases Removing tonsils and adenoids in childhood increases the long-term risk of respiratory, ...

Removing tonsils and adenoids in childhood increases the long-term risk of respiratory, allergic and infectious diseases, according to researchers who have examined -- for the first time -- the ...