Medically reviewed by William Truswell, MD Key Takeaways Tonsillectomy is a surgery to remove the tonsils to help with ...

Mason keeps his mom on the run -- but it wasn't always that way. Mason was diagnosed with failure to thrive. Kids with the disorder can't take in enough calories needed for weight gain and growth. At ...

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - People who have their tonsils removed using an "intracapsular" technique -- which removes at least 90 percent of tonsil tissue, but spares the tonsil capsule -- seem to ...

Preston's Tonsillectomy and Adenoidectomy: Preparing for Surgery and Post-Op Care Tips for a 5-Year-Old. In this video, ...

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: My 4-year-old son has had many episodes of painful sore throats, and his doctor recommended that his tonsils be removed. Why do kids have more trouble with their tonsils? Is there a ...

For children with Down syndrome (DS) or other genetic syndromes (OS), adenotonsillectomy seems to be safe, with a low rate of complications, according to a study published online Oct. 31 in the Ear, ...

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Bedwetters don't get drier nights by having their tonsils removed, according to a small study. Unlikely as it sounds, many doctors say the surgery, when used to help kids ...