According to registered charity Hope2Sleep, one of the reasons children may have obstructive sleep apnoea is enlarged tonsils or adenoids. These larger than normal organs can take up more space in ...

Most of us are aware that a persistent sore throat and a fever are telltale signs of a strep infection, and that they warrant a trip to the doctor for testing, as well as treatment with antibiotics if ...

In the US alone, around 300,000 children each year have their tonsils surgically removed to improve breathing while sleeping or reduce recurrent infection. A study by an international team of ...

Children are more prone to tonsillitis than ... Sleep apnea caused by enlarged tonsils. When tonsils are too big, they can ...

A parent, guardian or teacher can seek treatment for tonsils infection if the child complains of throat pain, difficulties swallowing, cough, fever and bad breath. In some cases, swollen tonsils ...