Kids are notorious for having colds, sore throats and ear infections — it’s just part of growing up and a sign that their bodies are busy building the immunities they’ll need later in life. Although ...

HealthDay News — Although many pediatric patients undergo tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy (T&A) in ambulatory settings, an inpatient setting may be safer for younger children who are at higher risk of ...

To earn CME related to this news article, click here. April 7, 2009 — Tonsillectomy with or without adenoidectomy, or (adeno)tonsillectomy, are linked to subsequent overweight in children, according ...

Mother hand holding child hand who have IV solution in the hospital with love and care Researchers compared opioid-sparing effects between intravenous acetaminophen and oral acetaminophen in pediatric ...

Not long ago it was very common for doctors to recommend removal of a child's tonsils and adenoid. Today, even though tonsillectomy is still one of the most common of childhood surgeries, doctors are ...

Emergency surgery after a tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy A nurse anesthetist acts quickly when a child begins coughing up copious amounts of blood after a routine procedure. April was a sweet ...

Despite a warning by the FDA regarding the significant safety risks of opioids, a new study published in the journal Pediatrics finds that 1 in 20 children were still prescribed codeine after having a ...

Commonly prescribed codeine given to kids after surgery could be deadly, the Food and Drug Administration warns. The FDA says kids who are given codeine for pain relief following procedures to remove ...

Chad Keller, DO, is an otolaryngologist (more commonly referred to as ENT or ear, nose and throat doctor) at Adena Regional Medical Center. He grew up in nearby Hocking Hills and went to college, ...

Codeine can kill some children when it is used to help with pain after tonsil and adenoid surgery, and it shouldn’t be used any more, the Food and Drug Administration cautioned on Wednesday. The FDA ...

Kids are notorious for having colds, sore throats and ear infections -- it's just part of growing up and a sign that their bodies are busy building the immunities they'll need later in life. Although ...