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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Scientists say tonsil removal is both clinically and cost effective for adults who get recurrent severe sore throats. The biggest study of its kind, carried out by Newcastle University, revealed that ...

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 ...

Adults have a high rate of complications after getting their tonsils removed, so plan for adequate recuperation after the surgery, researchers say. “Most of these are not life threatening problems, ...

Diane Hamilton was a grown-up battling a child’s ailment. At least that’s what she thought. But the high fever, aches, chills -- and a pair of tonsils that felt as big as pingpong balls -- amounted to ...

Scientists say removing tonsils in childhood makes you a third more likely to suffer a severe form of arthritis as an adult. Having your tonsils removed as a child makes you a third more likely to ...

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 ...

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