In this video, 5-year-old Preston undergoes surgery to remove his enlarged tonsils and adenoids after a lengthy approval ...

Removing tonsils and adenoids in childhood increases the long-term risk of respiratory, allergic and infectious diseases, according to researchers who have examined -- for the first time -- the ...

Having adenoids or tonsils removed in childhood is a fairly common operation, but little is known about the long-term effects. A new study found that removal significantly increased the risk of ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Tonsillectomy or adenoidectomy in early life was associated with a higher risk for stress-related disorders. The ...

Prior tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy in the setting of specific childhood conditions may be associated with increased rates of adult chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS), according to a study published in ...

A new study finds that allergic rhinitis significantly alters the bacterial diversity and metabolic profile of adenoid tissue ...

You might already know what are the tonsils. They could be easily seen, when you ask your child to open his mouth. They are almond like tissues, situated at the entrance of the throat, one on either ...

My son, now at 12, is having adenoids. His speech is slightly distorted and he cannot spell out certain words properly. My doctor suggests for an operation. Please give me your advice so that he can ...