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 ...

Medically reviewed by Anju Goel, MD Key Takeaways Drinking cold or cool liquids can help with a swollen tongue and uvula.Bleeding after a tonsillectomy can happen and may need emergency care if it's ...

Alexandria, VA – In a review of three different surgical techniques commonly used for tonsillectomy, the microdebrider technique (where a rotary cutting tool is used to shave tissue) had the lowest ...

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KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Editor's Note: The story incorrectly said Addy had her surgery on Monday. The tonsillectomy was on Tuesday, June 6. A Knoxville family said they were grieving after a simple ...

Black and Hispanic children, and those from poor families, are at increased risk for complications after tonsil removal surgery, a new study finds. Researchers analyzed data from nearly 80,000 ...

Tonsillectomy is a routine and safe procedure, performed in both children and adults, but like any surgery, it carries some ...

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 ...

Liam Klaver, 11, went into a 10-day coma following complications from his tonsil surgery, family says. GoFundMe screengrab An 11-year-old boy put into a medically-induced coma after complications from ...