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 ...

“My child has yellow stones coming out of his tonsils.” “My child has frequent sore throats and strep infections.” These are common complaints and concerns heard by pediatric ear, nose and throat ...

Tonsils: you can live with them, and you can live without them. Tonsils and adenoids are part of the body’s immune system, which is responsible for protecting the body against viruses, bacteria and ...

In the early 20th century, nearly every child had their tonsils removed in a surgery called a tonsillectomy. But these days, doctors have now become more selective about removing the two clusters of ...

In years past, it was very common for children to have their tonsils and the adenoid taken out. Today, doctors know much more about tonsils and the adenoid and are more careful about recommending ...

Cough, cold, and upper respiratory infections tend to increase during the fall and winter months. Many of those infections are viral, and some are primarily or secondarily bacterial. In children, the ...

Tonsils and adenoids are masses of tissue that help defend the immune system from infections. Both protect against viral and bacterial infections by catching and trapping incoming germs through the ...

THURSDAY, June 7, 2018 -- Having tonsils removed in childhood is supposed to end chronic earaches and breathing problems. But what if it also increases risk of respiratory infections? "We found that ...

Most parents today are old enough to remember the era when tonsillectomies — and their post-op promise of endless ice cream — were a routine part of childhood. No longer. These days, pediatricians try ...

Q. I know that tonsillectomy is no longer routinely performed in children as it was when I was a child. But what about children who have such enlarged tonsils and adenoids that they obstruct breathing ...

Two and a half years after children with sleep-related breathing disorders had surgery to remove their tonsils and adenoids (glands in the back of the throat), they appear to sleep better than they ...

Tonsil and adenoid removal associated with long-term risks of respiratory, allergic and infectious diseases Removing tonsils and adenoids in childhood increases the long-term risk of respiratory, ...