Chad Keller, DO, is an otolaryngologist (more commonly referred to as ENT or ear, nose and throat doctor) at Adena Regional Medical Center. He grew up in nearby Hocking Hills and went to college, ...

Do you know the difference between adenoids and tonsils? Or when your child should see an ear, nose and throat doctor (ENT)? Here’s a guide to swollen adenoids and tonsillitis — two conditions that ...

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 ...

Adenoids and tonsils are often talked about together. But while they both work to help your body stay healthy, your adenoids and tonsils are actually separate things. So, just what are adenoids? What ...

When it comes to checking a child's sore throat, my parents gets adenoids and tonsils confused. The tonsils are visible at the back of the throat, while adenoids aren’t directly visible in a routine ...

Most of us only become aware of our tonsils if they’re swollen or infected. But these masses of lymphatic tissue in the mouth and throat are important immunological gatekeepers at the start of the ...

In the most thorough longitudinal study performed to date, X-ray images of children at five developmental stages between the ages of eight and 19 were carefully measured (Fig. 1 A,B). The researchers ...