A new study reveals a surprising link between tonsillectomies and a heightened risk of anxiety-related disorders later in life. Researchers analyzing Swedish health data found a 43% increased risk, ...

Roughly 290,000 tonsillectomies are performed in children under 15 years old every year in the United States. Though the tonsil hospital closed decades ago, tonsillectomies still remain one of the ...

Tonsillectomy, also known as tonsil removal surgery, is a common procedure. Hundreds of thousands of children in the United States have their tonsils removed each year. But like any surgery, there are ...

Two days after Abigail Carney had her tonsils out, the 3-year-old ate a grilled-cheese sandwich. Her doctor credits a new, gentler surgical technique for Abigail’s comparatively speedy recovery. Dr.

A large study has found that removal of the tonsils as a child can mean that the individual is more susceptible to chest infections as an adult. The study appeared in the latest issue of the journal ...

THURSDAY, March 20, 2025 (HealthDay News) -- Removing the tonsils and adenoids can improve the sleep of kids with mild breathing problems that disturb their slumber, a new clinical trial reports.

Can a fairly routine problem, enlarged tonsils, be causing attention deficit disorder (ADHD) in your child? Not quite, says a new study, but tonsil problems may be partially to blame for some of your ...