Editor's note: This article orginially appeared on the UNC Health Talk blog. In the 1960s and early 1970s, it was practically a rite of passage: School-age children in the U.S. routinely had their ...

Tonsillectomy, the surgical removal of the tonsils, is a common procedure recommended for various health conditions such as severe throat infections, sleep apnea, and breathing disorders. While ...

(HealthDay News) – About 20% of adults undergoing tonsillectomy experience complications, according to a study published in the April issue of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery. Meena Seshamani, MD ...

Tonsillectomy is a commonly performed surgical procedure that involves removal of the palatine tonsils. The purpose of this study is to examine the association between previous tonsillectomy and odds ...

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

Boss is the director of pediatric otolaryngology and a professor of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Pediatrics, and Health Policy & Management at Johns Hopkins University. Tunkel is the director ...

Almost three weeks ago I had my tonsils removed at the young age of thirty-six. "It's so much harder to get your tonsils out as an adult," many warned me and...they were right! I've had two emergency ...

Background: Limited evidence exists as to the benefit of tonsillectomy in adult patients. We sought to determine the short-term efficacy of tonsillectomy for recurrent pharyngitis in adults. Methods: ...