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Tonsillitis

Smokers More Likely to Bleed After Throat Surgery
Understanding link may help doctors better counsel patients before operations

Tonsillectomy Not Always Cost-Effective for Kids’ Throat Woes
Close monitoring and treatment may often be the smarter choice, study suggests

Technique Offers Safer Tonsil Removal
But 'intracapsular' surgery isn't 100% effective, study finds

Tonsillectomy Shouldn’t Dull Taste: Study
Researchers found little effect, although post-op pain might impair sensation

Health Tip: Symptoms of Tonsillitis
Including very sore throat, difficulty swallowing

Blood Test Distinguishes Mononucleosis, Tonsillitis
It's an accurate, cheaper alternative to standard screens, experts say

Tonsillectomy May Prevent Recurrent Strep Throat in Kids
Intact tonsils triple the risk for infection, study finds

Health Tip: After Tonsillectomy
Help your child recover

Kids Behave, Sleep Better After Tonsillectomy
Study says hyperactivity, attention deficit and sleepiness often improved

Health Tip: Identifying Tonsillitis
Learn the warning signs

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