For children with Down syndrome (DS) or other genetic syndromes (OS), adenotonsillectomy seems to be safe, with a low rate of complications, according to a study published online Oct. 31 in the Ear, ...

Mason keeps his mom on the run -- but it wasn't always that way. Mason was diagnosed with failure to thrive. Kids with the disorder can't take in enough calories needed for weight gain and growth. At ...

Tonsillectomy in adults is a safe procedure, showing low rates of mortality and complications, according to new research published online January 30 in JAMA Otolaryngology–Head & Neck Surgery. "Adult ...

Dr Devesh Ramdhani explains how modern intracapsular tonsillectomy techniques can improve recovery and reduce postoperative discomfort.

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: My 4-year-old son has had many episodes of painful sore throats, and his doctor recommended that his tonsils be removed. Why do kids have more trouble with their tonsils? Is there a ...

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: My 4-year-old son has had many episodes of painful sore throats, and his doctor recommended that his tonsils be removed. Why do kids have more trouble with their tonsils? Is there a ...

A Colorado hospital managed to greatly decrease the use of intravenous (IV) acetaminophen (Tylenol) in pediatric tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy surgeries by implementing a standing order for the oral ...

This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. Tonsil infections continue to be a common illness in children. A new study reports that ...

Ear pain following tonsillectomy is a common symptom that most people experience. Here’s why that happens and what you can do to feel better. A tonsillectomy is a common surgical procedure to remove ...

A new tonsillectomy procedure at Conway Regional Medical Center’s Ambulatory Surgery Department could make the dreaded, and often necessary operation more bearable. Local ear, nose and throat ...