Oversized tonsils can cause obstructive sleep apnea for certain kids–disrupting their ability to get proper rest for months or even years at a time, during a window of crucial brain development ...

Learn about tonsillar hypertrophy, including causes of enlarged tonsils, common symptoms, when a tonsillectomy is needed, and available treatment options for both children and adults.

But what has been less clear, until recently, is the direct effect of tonsil and adenoid removal on easing, even eliminating, full-fledged ADHD, in children who have sleep problems.

A tonsillectomy is a procedure to remove your tonsils. Find out what you need to know about your child’s tonsillectomy, along with what to expect before and after.

Hallmark star John Reardon shares recovery from tonsil cancer The actor thanked his family and medical staff for their support.

POD is an inflammatory facial eruption, presenting as tiny monomorphic flesh-colored to erythematous papules, vesicles, or pustules around the mouth (see Figure 1), and in some cases involving the ...

Redness around the nose can be caused by a number of things. Both temporary causes and chronic skin conditions could be at play.

Humans have been taking our tonsils out for a remarkably long time. The first tonsil extractions date back thousands of years, to at least early Hindu medicine practices, and later to the Roman empire ...