Eleven percent of American children have trouble breathing at night, and it could be because of their tonsils, according to a new study. “The hallmark is snoring,” said Dr. Max April, with the Weill ...

Dear Doctors: I have been told that I have tonsil stones. What are they, and how do you get them? Do you know if this is a common condition? Are there any natural remedies? Dear Reader: Tonsils are ...

Bad breath (halitosis) is a common symptom of tonsillitis. Home remedies can help you manage the condition and this symptom at home, but frequent infections could mean you need a tonsillectomy. Your ...

If you have tonsillitis, seek urgent medical care if symptoms last longer than 4 days, or if you’re having trouble breathing, eating, drinking, or opening your mouth. Tonsillitis is an infection that ...

While bad breath happens to the best of us, sometimes standard brushing and flossing just doesn’t cut it, and dentists that we spoke to said this could be a sign of something else, lurking in the back ...

The surgery did not improve the children’s neurodevelopmental functioning but was associated with improved quality of life, sleep symptoms, and blood pressure 12-months post-surgery according to a ...

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