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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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, ...

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 ...

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, ...

Two days after Abigail Carney had her tonsils out, the 3-year-old ate a grilled-cheese sandwich. Her doctor credits a new, gentler surgical technique for Abigail’s comparatively speedy recovery. Dr.

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 ...

Medically reviewed by Benjamin F. Asher, MD Key Takeaways Tonsil stones form when food and debris get trapped and harden in the tonsils. Tonsil stones are often harmless but can cause bad breath and ...