Zero means you've had them removed, 1 means they're barely visible ... mainly breads and meats. Some kids with enlarged tonsils have obstructive sleep apnea, where they stop breathing for a few ...

Tonsils are removed in the operating room ... This will help you feel better and get home faster. Some kids stay in the hospital overnight; others go home the same day as their operation. You will ...

tonsils are often large (particularly on one side) even when she's not ill. One tonsil is so large that it sticks to the epiglottis and she says it is uncomfortable to swallow. She has had several ...

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: My 4-year-old son has had many episodes of painful sore throats, and his doctor recommended that his ...

Nowthe mother whose first child had his tonsils removed when it was perhaps unnecessary, is disappointed because the child continued to have colds, and she doesn’t want her second child’s ...

Those who had their tonsils and adenoids removed were found to have improved ... but it’s actually more common for sleep-deprived kids to be ‘tired and wired.’ Many of these children have ...

There are ongoing randomised controlled trials. We wanted to know how many children benefit from having their tonsils removed, and how many of those who have tonsillectomies really needed the ...

New Delhi: Tonsillitis, or the inflammation of the tonsils is usually caused by an infection by viruses or bacteria and suffered by people of all age groups. Experts say tonsils - lumps of tissue on ...

Your child may complain of ear pain for up to 2 weeks after removing their tonsils. Many kids have more intense ear pain than throat pain, even though their throat is affected the most during the ...

While tonsil stones are generally harmless, they may occasionally cause discomfort such as a sore throat, feeling like there is something stuck in the throat, dry mouth, and bad breath (halitosis). In ...

Tonsils are removed in the operating room ... This will help you feel better and get home faster. Some kids stay in the hospital overnight; others go home the same day as their operation. You will ...