Getting a tonsillectomy can vary depending on where you get the procedure done, a new study in Pediatrics reveals. The research, which was published on Jan. 20, looked at 36 children’s hospitals that ...

Tonsillectomy is a procedure that can be a source of both anxiety and relief for families with children suffering from recurrent tonsillitis, tonsillar hypertrophy, obstructive sleep disordered ...

According to a report published in the September issue of Archives of Otolaryngology–Head & Neck Surgery, a JAMA/Archives journal, “intracapsular” technique, a tonsillectomy procedure, seems to induce ...

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 ...

Operation is performed in the hospital by a specialist Ear Nose and Throat surgeon (Otolaryngologist). The operation is done through the patient's mouth, and the tongue is kept depressed with a ...

A study released Monday shows hospitals vary greatly in just how they handle common tonsillectomy procedures. And kids fare differently depending on which hospital they go to. At the best hospitals, ...

The National Institute for Clinical Excellence is examining laser-assisted serial tonsillectomy and will publish guidance on its safety and efficacy to the NHS in England, Wales and Scotland. The ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Tonsillectomy might be a potential option for patients with recalcitrant psoriasis associated with chronic ...

The National Institute for Clinical Excellence is examining laser-assisted serial tonsillectomy and will publish guidance on its safety and efficacy to the NHS in England, Wales and Scotland. The ...