Tonsils and adenoids are a type of tissue that helps filter bacteria and viruses. Tonsils are small, round pieces of tissue located in the back of the mouth on both sides of the throat, whereas ...

When it comes to checking a child's sore throat, my parents gets adenoids and tonsils confused. The tonsils are visible at the back of the throat, while adenoids aren’t directly visible in a routine ...

May 16 -- (HealthDay News) -- Adenoids are glands that are found between the airway and the back of the throat. When the adenoids are removed, the procedure is called adenoidectomy. Adenoidectomy is ...

Tonsil removal improves behavior in kids with mild sleep apnea, study shows A new study shows that tonsil and adenoid removal surgery could improve behavior in children with mild sleep apnea. ABC News ...

For 11-year-old Devon Lee, of Des Moines, the decision to remove his tonsils and adenoids was a good one. Devon's nasal obstruction and sinus infections are gone. Tonsil and adenoid removal has long ...

Tonsil and adenoid removal associated with long-term risks of respiratory, allergic and infectious diseases Removing tonsils and adenoids in childhood increases the long-term risk of respiratory, ...

In the most thorough longitudinal study performed to date, X-ray images of children at five developmental stages between the ages of eight and 19 were carefully measured (Fig. 1 A,B). The researchers ...

Clinician checking a child’s breathing with stethoscope Surgeries by age 9 associated with higher long-term risks of respiratory, infectious, allergic diseases HealthDay News — Adenoidectomy and ...

Egypt Sherrod is proud of her daughter for being tough amid a scary situation. On Thursday, the Married to Real Estate star, 46, shared video on Instagram of daughter Harper Skye, 4, before and after ...