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 ...

Prior tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy in the setting of specific childhood conditions may be associated with increased rates ...

NEW ORLEANS -- A brief but intense opioid protocol for post-tonsillectomy pain did not lead to opioid dependence within the first year after surgery, a retrospective analysis of active-duty military ...

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 ...

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 ...

Following tonsillectomy, eating cold, soft foods may help soothe your throat. Examples include ice cream, sorbet, gelato, and popsicles. It’s important to drink plenty of liquids and return to your ...

ORLANDO, Fla. - Nearly one-third of children who had surgery to remove their tonsils did not need opioids to get adequate pain relief during and after surgery, according to a study presented at the ...