Otitis media is the most common medical problem in young children. The usual surgical treatment is myringotomy with insertion of tympanostomy tubes. There is debate about the usefulness of concomitant ...

To earn CME related to this news article, click here. April 7, 2009 — Tonsillectomy with or without adenoidectomy, or (adeno)tonsillectomy, are linked to subsequent overweight in children, according ...

Kids are notorious for having colds, sore throats and ear infections -- it's just part of growing up and a sign that their bodies are busy building the immunities they'll need later in life. Although ...

People who have their tonsils or adenoids removed before age 9 years are at higher risk for respiratory, infectious, and allergic diseases up to the age of 30 years, a population-based study of almost ...

HealthDay News — Although many pediatric patients undergo tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy (T&A) in ambulatory settings, an inpatient setting may be safer for younger children who are at higher risk of ...

Mother hand holding child hand who have IV solution in the hospital with love and care Researchers compared opioid-sparing effects between intravenous acetaminophen and oral acetaminophen in pediatric ...

Clinician checking a child’s breathing with stethoscope Surgeries by age 9 associated with higher long-term risks of respiratory, infectious, allergic diseases HealthDay News — Adenoidectomy and ...

Consortium for Improvement of Tonsillectomies and Adenoidectomies Launches with Seattle Children's, Nemours Children's, and Children's Minnesota as Inaugural Participants SEATTLE, March 12, 2025 ...

Not long ago it was very common for doctors to recommend removal of a child's tonsils and adenoid. Today, even though tonsillectomy is still one of the most common of childhood surgeries, doctors are ...

For children with Down syndrome (DS) or other genetic syndromes (OS), adenotonsillectomy seems to be safe, with a low rate of ...

To the Editor: This is in answer to the inquiry of Earl A. Bowen, of Chepachet, Rhode Island, in the December 22, 1960, issue of the Journal. Just as the refrigerator will never replace the iceman, so ...

Ear pain following tonsillectomy is a common symptom that most people experience. Here’s why that happens and what you can do to feel better. A tonsillectomy is a common surgical procedure to remove ...