Small flecks of blood in the nose or mouth after a tonsillectomy is normal, but any amount of bright red bleeding can be a sign of post-tonsillectomy hemorrhage, which requires immediate treatment. A ...

Minor bleeding after a tonsillectomy (tonsil removal) may be nothing to worry about, but in some cases, bleeding could indicate a medical emergency. If you or your child has recently had a ...

SAN FRANCISCO -- Patients with psoriasis frequently have clinically meaningful improvement in disease status after undergoing tonsillectomy, a review of 410 cases showed. The retrospective study found ...

Tonsillectomy may lead to ear pain, although mouth and throat pain are more common. People can relieve this by taking pain medication, using an ice pack or heated pad on the ear, and using distraction ...

Sometimes, doctors prescribe tonsillectomy to treat immunoglobulin A (IgA) nephropathy. More research is needed on the potential benefits and risks, including in non-Asian populations. Immunoglobulin ...