Study links early-life removal of tonsils or adenoids to higher risk of stress-related disorders, including PTSD, in later years Study: Stress-Related Disorders Among Young Individuals With ...

The investigators randomly assigned half of the children with these issues to have their tonsils and adenoids removed, and the other half to undergo ‘watchful waiting’ over a 12 month period.

Fortunately, the adenoids tend to get smaller naturally in adulthood. Sometimes tonsils are removed. Even though your tonsils are part of your immune system, Levine said, “when they become ...