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

AFFECTED AND THEY WERE HOSPITALIZED. REMOVING WE’RE TALKING TONSILS TONIGHT, REMOVING TONSILS TO TREAT INFECTIONS. EXPERTS SAY THAT THE PROCEDURE CAN HELP SOME KIDS, BUT THERE ARE SOME RISKS. SO ...

Every September 15, reminds me of the neighbourhood surgeon of the 1950s and 1960s and his dangerous but seemingly unblemished surgical prowess. Mothers and fathers invited him to remove enlarged ...

The late great Dr. Frank Billings of Chicago persuaded the doctors of the world that focal infections were often the cause of systemic diseases like rheumatism, arthritis, heart disease, kidney ...

During the early to mid-20th century, tonsillectomies were a very common procedure in the United States. The belief was that infections in the tonsils could spread and cause other systemic diseases.

Introduction: Epstein–Barr virus (EBV) infects B lymphocytes and establishes lifelong persistence in the B cells. While systemic T-cell responses have been well characterized, the local immune ...

Even if you don't think you've had a tonsil stone, it's possible you've felt the effects of one without realizing. While these little collections of food and bacteria aren't harmful, they can cause ...

To answer this question, one must understand the indications for tonsillectomy and risks associated with surgery. There are several indicators for tonsillectomy. Perhaps the most well-known reason is ...

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 ...