A tonsillectomy is surgery to remove the palatine tonsils on either side of the throat. An adenoidectomy removes the adenoid glands at the back of the throat behind the nose. Tonsillectomy and ...

1. Which doctor should I consult for symptoms of enlarged and infected adenoids? You should consult an ear, nose throat (ENT) specialist. 2. How long do you have bad breath after adenoidectomy? The ...

Adenoid removal, also called an adenoidectomy, is a common surgery to remove the adenoids. The adenoids are glands located in the roof of the mouth, behind the soft palate where the nose connects to ...

Otitis media is the most common medical problem in young children. The usual surgical treatment is myringotomy with insertion of tympanostomy tubes. There is debate about the usefulness of concomitant ...

An adenoidectomy may relieve these problems. The surgery is typically performed only if other, more conservative treatment methods aren’t effective, notes Boston Children’s Hospital. The procedure is ...

People who have their tonsils or adenoids removed before age 9 years are at higher risk for respiratory, infectious, and allergic diseases up to the age of 30 years, a population-based study of almost ...

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, ...

Enlarged adenoids are common in children, though in rare cases they can also affect adults. The adenoids can become enlarged due to an infection, or they may be enlarged from birth. The adenoids are ...

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 ...

To the Editor: This is in answer to the inquiry of Earl A. Bowen, of Chepachet, Rhode Island, in the December 22, 1960, issue of the Journal. Just as the refrigerator will never replace the iceman, so ...