Following tonsillectomy, eating soft foods may help soothe your throat. But it’s important to drink plenty of liquids and return to your typical diet as soon as possible. Tonsillectomy is one of the ...

A tonsillectomy is a common procedure to remove your tonsils. Over the last few decades, the number of tonsillectomies performed on children has continually gone down. Here’s what you need to know ...

Tonsillectomy scabs form where former tonsil tissues have been removed. During your recovery, your scabs will fall off over the course of 5 to 10 days. They also tend to cause bad breath. According to ...

Following a tonsillectomy, a person will need to make some dietary changes while they heal. This can include getting plenty of fluids and eating soft foods to help prevent discomfort. A tonsillectomy ...

Tonsillectomy is the most common major surgical procedure performed in children. Children who undergo the surgical removal of their tonsils (tonsillectomy), with or without the removal of their ...

The types of medicines used to treat a child during and after a tonsillectomy vary greatly throughout the country, Counsel and Heal reported. In a study published in the journal Pediatrics, ...

Ongoing or repeated tonsillitis (inflammation of the tonsils) Repeated episodes of strep throat Enlarged tonsils that may affect breathing or sleep A growth or abscess on the tonsils Other rare ...

A multidisciplinary clinical practice guideline, "Tonsillectomy in Children" will be published in the January issue of Otolaryngology—Head and Neck Surgery (watch for a new cover and publisher in that ...