There are two common reasons to get your tonsils removed. If you have constant infections in your throat or tonsils, then they should be removed. The other most common reason is that the tonsils are ...

Roughly 290,000 tonsillectomies are performed in children under 15 years old every year in the United States. Though the tonsil hospital closed decades ago, tonsillectomies still remain one of the ...

The Gazette offers audio versions of articles using Instaread. Some words may be mispronounced. This story first appeared in Healthy You - July 2025, The Gazette’s quarterly health publication. If you ...

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 ...

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A new study reveals a surprising link between tonsillectomies and a heightened risk of anxiety-related disorders later in life. Researchers analyzing Swedish health data found a 43% increased risk, ...

Not only are tonsil stones a "thing," they're far more prevalent than they're discussed. One woman details her year-long ...

A TRAGIC five-year-old girl died just days after a routine tonsil operation, an inquest heard. Amber Milnes had undergone ...

The tonsils are a pair of glands in the back of the throat that help your body fight off viruses and other infections. Sometimes, your tonsils can develop tonsil stones — which are not usually serious ...

The family of a five-year-old girl who died after having her tonsils removed are urging parents to speak up if they have ...

Removing a kid’s tonsils can help them sleep better at night Kids with mild sleep-disordered breathing were less likely to see a doctor or take meds after their tonsillectomy The surgery is already ...