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 ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Tonsillectomy or adenoidectomy in early life was associated with a higher risk for stress-related disorders. The ...

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 ...

Study links early-life removal of tonsils or adenoids to higher risk of stress-related disorders, including PTSD, in later years Study: Stress-Related Disorders Among Young Individuals With Surgical ...

Removing a kid’s tonsils can help them sleep better at night Kids with mild sleep-disordered breathing were less likely to see a doctor or take meds after their tonsillectomy The surgery is already ...

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 ...

A tonsillectomy is surgery to remove the palatine tonsils on either side of the throat. An adenoidectomy removes the adenoid glands at the back of the throat behind the nose. Tonsillectomy and ...

Tonsillectomies are among the most common medical procedures that children undergo. A recent article from the National Institutes of Health estimates more than 500,000 tonsillectomies are performed on ...

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - People who have their tonsils removed using an "intracapsular" technique -- which removes at least 90 percent of tonsil tissue, but spares the tonsil capsule -- seem to ...

Tonsils are often a topic of conversation among mothers who have toddlers to school age children. A number of myths related ...