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, ...

Cough, cold, and upper respiratory infections tend to increase during the fall and winter months. Many of those infections are viral, and some are primarily or secondarily bacterial. In children, the ...

Adenoids and tonsils are often talked about together. But while they both work to help your body stay healthy, your adenoids and tonsils are actually separate things. So, just what are adenoids? What ...

When it comes to checking a child's sore throat, my parents gets adenoids and tonsils confused. The tonsils are visible at the back of the throat, while adenoids aren’t directly visible in a routine ...

Most of us only become aware of our tonsils if they’re swollen or infected. But these masses of lymphatic tissue in the mouth and throat are important immunological gatekeepers at the start of the ...

Children with enlarged tonsils and adenoids who wore an oral appliance for six months had better craniofacial growth, enlargement of pharyngeal dimensions, and improved breathing and snoring during ...

Q. I know that tonsillectomy is no longer routinely performed in children as it was when I was a child. But what about children who have such enlarged tonsils and adenoids that they obstruct breathing ...