Medically reviewed by Anju Goel, MD Key Takeaways Drinking cold or cool liquids can help with a swollen tongue and uvula.Bleeding after a tonsillectomy can happen and may need emergency care if it's ...

Scientists say tonsil removal is both clinically and cost effective for adults who get recurrent severe sore throats. The biggest study of its kind, carried out by Newcastle University, revealed that ...

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 ...

Tonsillectomy is a routine and safe procedure, performed in both children and adults, but like any surgery, it carries some ...

Tonsillitis refers to the inflammation of the tonsils, which are small tissues located on either side of the throat. These tissues play a crucial role in the immune system by helping to protect the ...

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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 ...

Reconstructive surgery may be needed after a large tumor is removed. Reconstructive surgery helps to rebuild the area and restore how the throat works. Your surgeon will often take tissue and blood ...

Tonsillar lymphoma is a rare but highly treatable throat cancer that affects the tonsils. The most common treatment for this type of lymphoma is chemotherapy. Radiation and surgery to remove the ...