Tonsillitis itself is not contagious. However, “the viruses and bacteria that cause tonsillitis are highly contagious and can ...

Though people of all ages can develop tonsillitis, it is most often experienced by children. A possible explanation for why there are less incidences of tonsillitis in adults is that the function ...

Bartos also recommended creating a one-page health summary to have on hand. “Include the most important details: allergies, ...

A diphtheria outbreak has killed seven children in Deeg district, Rajasthan. The disease is a bacterial infection caused by ...

“Sleep apnea, especially in our school aged children can look exactly like ADHD,” said Dr. Viorritto. A report from the ...

McMaster Children’s Hospital says it will resume tonsil and adenoid surgeries next week, almost four months after two ...

Researchers have found that lingual tonsillectomy (LT) is associated with a higher risk of postoperative complications, ...

Chronically enlarged tonsils may also shrink as children get older. Most of the time, treatment is not necessary. Sometimes, your pediatrician might recommend a nose spray to try to shrink the tonsils ...

Tonsil and adenoid surgeries at McMaster Children’s Hospital are resuming this week after a review of its pediatric ear, nose ...

Jude makes the daily rounds with Kara. “If we need a patient to get up out of their bed and ambulate, a good motivator for ...

An anonymous donor has given £18,000 to a fundraiser for home adaptations for a four-year-old boy. Kit has epilepsy, ...