Tonsils and adenoids are a type of tissue that helps filter bacteria and viruses. Tonsils are small, round pieces of tissue located in the back of the mouth on both sides of the throat, whereas ...

A tonsillectomy is surgery to remove the palatine tonsils on either side of the throat. An adenoidectomy removes the adenoid glands at the back of the throat behind the nose. Tonsillectomy and ...

Tonsil removal improves behavior in kids with mild sleep apnea, study shows A new study shows that tonsil and adenoid removal surgery could improve behavior in children with mild sleep apnea. ABC News ...

Egypt Sherrod is feeling proud of her "brave" little girl. The Married to Real Estate star recently went through a scary situation with her 4-year-old daughter Harper Skye, who had to undergo adenoid ...

An Iowa City parent is suing a surgeon after their 2-year-old died following a procedure to remove his adenoids. The otolaryngologist was assisted by a University of Iowa medical resident. On April 2, ...

The surgery did not improve the children's neurodevelopmental functioning but was associated with improved quality of life, sleep symptoms, and blood pressure 12-months post-surgery according to a ...

Egypt Sherrod is proud of her daughter for being tough amid a scary situation. On Thursday, the Married to Real Estate star, 46, shared video on Instagram of daughter Harper Skye, 4, before and after ...

The surgery did not improve the children’s neurodevelopmental functioning but was associated with improved quality of life, sleep symptoms, and blood pressure 12-months post-surgery according to a ...