Tonsillectomy in adults is a safe procedure, showing low rates of mortality and complications, according to new research published online January 30 in JAMA Otolaryngology–Head & Neck Surgery. "Adult ...

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - The most common reason that adults undergo tonsillectomy is chronic infection, in contrast with children, who have their tonsils removed primarily to treat obstructed ...

Scientists say tonsil removal is both clinically and cost effective for adults who get recurrent severe sore throats. The biggest study of its kind, carried out by Newcastle University, revealed that ...

Chronic tonsillitis was significantly associated with later development of IgAN in a Japanese nationwide study of over 4 million adults, with several previous studies suggesting that tonsillectomy may ...

Tonsillectomy may benefit adults who have more than 3 incidences of severe sore throat per year, according to a study published online April 2 in CMAJ. Timo Koskenkorva, MD, from the Department of ...

In several publicly funded health care systems, including Ontario, Canada, adult tonsillectomies and septoplasties have been suggested to be removed or “delisted” from the government health insurance ...

2021 MAY 05 (NewsRx) -- By a News Reporter-Staff News Editor at Insurance Daily News-- A new study on tonsillectomy is now available. According to news reporting out of Ottawa, Canada, by NewsRx ...

Twenty percent of adults who get their tonsils removed develop complications, a new study shows. The complication rates are much higher than those reported in previous research, according to the ...

Strep throat is a common bacterial infection that causes swelling and pain in the throat, often making it hard to swallow. For those who are prone to frequent strep infections, a doctor may recommend ...

Following a tonsillectomy, a person will need to make some dietary changes while they heal. This can include getting plenty of fluids and eating soft foods to help prevent discomfort. A tonsillectomy ...

I had my tonsils out almost 2 weeks ago and I'm getting my appetite back. Unfortunately my sense of taste has gone to shit. Everything I taste is bland or oddly sweet in a sickening way. Not "so sweet ...