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 ...

Adults who suffer with recurring throat infections can benefit from having their tonsils removed, scientists say. A Newcastle University study found the operation, known as a tonsillectomy, halved the ...

People who had their tonsils removed were found to be 50% less likely to suffer throat infections in the future Adults who suffer with recurring throat infections can benefit from having their tonsils ...

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 ...

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 ...

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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 ...

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, ...

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 ...

Children who have their tonsils removed or suffer ear infections are more likely to be obese when they grow up, researchers claim. A set of studies appears to show a strong link between a liking for ...