If your child's tonsils are very large, they may snore really loud, called "heroic snoring," or have trouble swallowing certain foods, mainly breads and meats. Some kids with enlarged tonsils have ...

Tonsillectomy performed on children with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) does not increase the risk of obesity in adulthood, according to a new study at Ben-Gurion University of the Negev (BGU) and ...

The investigators randomly assigned half of the children with these issues to have their tonsils and adenoids removed, and the other half to undergo ‘watchful waiting’ over a 12 month period.

Swollen Uvula, Bad Breath, Swollen Tongue, and Other Symptoms or Complications Bad breath after a tonsillectomy, a surgery to remove your tonsils, is a common symptom you or your child may ...