The two groups of children, with an average age of six ... compared with those who did not undergo tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy surgery. However, the investigators found no difference between ...

Further, additional terminology has developed that is even less clearly defined or not at all ("intracapsular", "subtotal", or partial tonsillectomy). Partial resection of the tonsils in children ...

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

postsurgical pain after tonsillectomy or adenoidectomy in children and adolescents younger than 18; or acute pain in people of any age who are breastfeeding. Moreover, when treating acute pain in ...

Children who have sore throats often or who snore might have their tonsils taken out. But the surgery, also known as tonsillectomy, is not just for kids as adults can need them, too. But is it safe?

Here, Genevieve Wells, an A-level student, tells us about her laser vaporisation tonsillectomy, and her surgeon explains the procedure. From an early age, I had distorted tonsils and very bad sore ...

They're more common in older people than in teens and children. There may be a greater ... and otherwise unnecessary ...

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

By Bruce Handy As spooky season approaches, the master of children’s horror recommends creepy-crawly classics and modern thrills for young readers. By R.L. Stine Loren Long has illustrated ...

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

in children for post-tonsillectomy and/or adenoidectomy pain). Avoid in adolescents 12–18yrs with conditions associated with hypoventilation (eg, post-op status, obstructive sleep apnea ...

McMaster Children’s Hospital is set to resume tonsil and adenoid surgeries this month after procedures were temporarily paused following the death of two children.