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 ...

"Recurrent tonsillitis can be a real pain in the neck. The tonsils sit in the back of the throat and form part of a ring of ...

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.

However, children under the age of 1 should not consume honey. Chamomile tea is a common bedtime remedy, and it may also ...

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