Q. I know that tonsillectomy is no longer routinely performed in children as it was when I was a child. But what about children who have such enlarged tonsils and adenoids that they obstruct breathing ...

Persistent snoring in children may indicate obstructive sleep apnoea and deserves early screening and evaluation.

Like many parents, you may not think your child's snoring is a cause for concern, but it is actually a sign your child may have enlarged tonsils. Tonsils that are too big for a child's airway cause ...

Cough, cold, and upper respiratory infections tend to increase during the fall and winter months. Many of those infections are viral, and some are primarily or secondarily bacterial. In children, the ...

Does your child snore? Or sound like they're gasping for air at night? Here's what you need to know about sleep apnea in kids. Taylor Leamey wrote about all things wellness for CNET, specializing in ...

Enlarged adenoids and chronic tonsillitis are common ENT concerns in children, though adults can be affected. Acute throat infections are frequent in the growing years. Persistent enlargement and ...

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 ...

Eleven percent of American children have trouble breathing at night, and it could be because of their tonsils, according to a new study. “The hallmark is snoring,” said Dr. Max April, with the Weill ...

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: My 4-year-old son has had many episodes of painful sore throats, and his doctor recommended that his tonsils be removed. Why do kids have more trouble with their tonsils? Is there a ...

Kids who have their tonsils removed seem to gain weight after the surgery and may be more likely to become overweight compared to children who never went under the knife, a new study suggests. In the ...

Your tonsils (you know, those two blobs of tissue at the back of your throat) are there for you through every cough, sneeze, and sniffle, battening down the hatches every time an infection tries to ...