An Overview of Glandular Fever Oct 25, 2008
Glandular fever causes a sore throat, fever, swollen tonsils and glands in the neck. In young people the disease is often abrupt in onset with profound tiredness, aching muscles, fever, very swollen tonsils and enlarged neck glands ... The appearance of a sore throat, swollen tonsils and neck glands and profound debility in an adolescent is very often the first indication of this illness. (Suite101.com)
Illness benefited Hummel in the long run Oct 23, 2008
The Boilermaker sophomore contracted salmonella poisoning on May 10, during a trip to California; two weeks later, he had his tonsils removed. As a result, he shed nearly 20 pounds of weight and muscle, taking a giant step backward physically following his outstanding freshman season. (Purdue Sports -- Rivals.com)
Weight-Loss Surgery, No Cutting Required Oct 23, 2008
Temporarily, she kept her plans a secret from most of her friends and impishly told some that she was having her tonsils out. She took down her Facebook page and put a note in MySpace saying that there would be some changes made. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Health)
Sleep Apnea in Kids Linked to High Blood Pressure Oct 23, 2008
Strategies to correct sleep apnea might include weight loss, removal of tonsils or adenoids, or pressurized air delivered by a face mask. SOURCE: Thorax, September 2008. (MEDLINEplus)
Looking Back Oct 23, 2008
Cleo, son of Mr. and Mrs. Fay Rowe, underwent an operation for tonsils and adenoids Monday of this week. He is reported to be getting along nicely. (Kalona News, IA)
Dr. Travis Stork Chats with WUSA9 Viewers Oct 23, 2008
How do you get ride of plaque that builds up in your tonsils ... Dr. Stork: Plaque on your tonsils is usually exudate and it is bacterial buildup. (W-USA News, DC)
Blood test for vCJD 'unrealistic' Oct 21, 2008
However, in 2004, a study of 13,000 appendix and tonsil samples revealed that thousands of people may be unknowingly harbouring vCJD and raising concerns over the possible extent of vCJD transmission via blood transfusions. Tests to screen potential blood donors for vCJD are in the pipeline, but experts are concerned about their use because some of the time the tests will incorrectly flag up people as infected when actually they are not. (BBC News -- Health)
Chronic wasting disease moves into northwest Wyo. Oct 20, 2008
Hank Edwards, wildlife disease specialist for the Wyoming Game and Fish Department, said tests run in September found the disease in the moose's tonsils and one lymph node. Edwards and officials with the Wyoming State Veterinary Lab subsequently confirmed the diagnosis through many other tests. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
Obstructive Sleep Apnea Oct 19, 2008
A variety of other anatomical factors can lead to OSA, including but not limited to a posteriorly displaced jaw (retrognathia), a small jaw (micrognathia), an enlarged tongue base, an elongated palate, tumors, and swollen tonsils. Other causes are nonanatomical, such as alcohol and sedatives that relax upper airway muscles. (Suite101.com)
Disturbing Link: Oral Sex & Throat Cancer Oct 16, 2008
Teresa Dillon was surprised to learn four years ago that what she deemed as an average sore throat actually was stage 2 cancer on her tonsil. Human papillomavirus (HPV) has now been linked to oral cancer. (ABC News)
Mouth tumors increase; same virus causes cervical cancer Oct 15, 2008
Nussenbaum, an ear, nose and throat doctor at Washington University, estimates that 70 percent of his cancer patients have tumors on the back of their tongues and tonsils caused by human papillomavirus-16 ... Cancer from the HPV virus often develop on the tonsils. (OregonLive, OR -- News)
Chipper has tendinitis, won't need surgery Oct 13, 2008
I had to take Tristan to get his tonsils out this morning and he was not happy, said Jones of his 3-year-old son. I m sure I wouldn t have been happy either (facing surgery). (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
LETTERS: NCT, Oct. 11, 2008 Oct 11, 2008
I am not in favor of two people performing tongue examinations of the other's tonsils in public no matter which gender combination they are. Does that mean that it should be illegal. (North County Times)
Loads of help Oct 11, 2008
Just more than two years ago, cancer attacked his tonsils. "They consider it a curable cancer," Cindi Ohrt said. (Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)
New Light On Link Between Snoring And Cognitive Deficits In Children Oct 11, 2008
17, 2007) Children diagnosed with sleep-disordered breathing appear to sleep better and have improved behavior following removal of their tonsils and adenoids, according to a new. . (Science Daily)
NFL Notes: Flacco named Ravens' starter for rest of the season Oct 11, 2008
The announcement came as former Heisman Trophy winner Troy Smith, who had been expected to compete for the starting job, finally returned from a severe tonsil infection that had sidelined him since training camp. Whether Smith would again compete for the starting job once he returned had been an open question. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Backup QBs As Starters Oct 10, 2008
Joe Flacco, Ravens: The 18th overall pick out of Delaware in the 2008 draft became the starter in Week 1 because of Kyle Boller's shoulder injury and Troy Smith's tonsil infection. Flacco's level-headed play led Baltimore to a 2-0 start, but Flacco's inexperience is showing: He has four INTs and one TD pass, and the Ravens have lost two in a row. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Crime)
Bond, the worst one, and proud of it Oct 6, 2008
"As a child I had mumps and the measles. Chickenpox. Tonsils out. I didn't learn the alphabet until I was 11. I was circumcised at eight. Much better than having it done later, like my old friend in the army, Captain Hornby of the Royal Artillery. Afterwards I said to Matron, 'You can't call Hornby old cock any more.' ". There are many similar stories, most almost unprintable. (The Age, Australia)
Little snorers' big problem Oct 5, 2008
Childhood snoring is usually caused by tonsils that are too large. Source: The Sun-Herald. (Sydney Morning Herald)
Wylinn wishes for a cure for diabetes Oct 3, 2008
Even a tonsillectomy becomes more complex for little Wylinn, who is having her tonsils removed this week. Usually a simple operation, for Wylinn it will mean more monitoring and surgery at Mass General Hospital under care of her diabetes team. (Danvers Herald, MA)
Chronic Infection #1 Reason for Adult Tonsillectomy Oct 3, 2008
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - The most common reason that adults undergo tonsillectomy is chronic infection, in contrast with children, who have their tonsils removed primarily to treat obstructed airways ... To determine the reasons for tonsillectomy in adults and identify factors associated with post-surgery complications, Dr. Elizabeth Kathryn Hoddeson from Emory University in Atlanta and Dr. Christine G. Gourin from Johns Hopkins in Baltimore reviewed the medical records of 361 adults who had... (MEDLINEplus)
Surgery may help, but not cure, obese children with sleep disorders Sep 22, 2008
The standard therapy for children with this condition is removal of the tonsils and adenoid tissue ... Their findings reveal that obese children may be helped, but are unlikely to be completely cured of obstructive sleep apnea after removal of the tonsils and adenoids. (EurekAlert!)
Baltimore Ravens face Cleveland Browns with rookie Joe Flacco at helm Sep 17, 2008
But on the eve of the team's third preseason game, Smith contracted a severe tonsil infection from which he has not fully recovered. Having lost two quarterbacks, the Ravens had to force-feed first-round rookie Joe Flacco into action. (Cleveland.com -- Sports)
LETTERS: NCT, Sept. 14, 2008 Sep 15, 2008
I, personally, am uncomfortable seeing people using their tongues to examine the other person's tonsils whether hetero or homosexual. BFHFD.Adrienne Brown is free to be offended and shocked and to express indignation in any LEGAL way desired. (North County Times)
Asking for help, gaining a friend Sep 14, 2008
Deana was nauseous from her recent tonsil surgery and needed to go home. Candy still had chores to do, but her family came first. (Gillette News-Record, WY)
Ravens’ secondary faces another huge test (37) Sep 14, 2008
"Quarterback Troy Smith (tonsil infection) was ruled out.Although Harbaugh had previously said he would have new information regarding Smith s status, he didn t offer an update Friday."I have had no conversations with anybody about Troy," he said.0 AAlso not practicing: wide receiver Yamon Figurs (hamstring), linebacker Brendon Ayanbadejo (leg contusion), fullback Lorenzo Neal (illness) and wide receiver Demetrius Williams (hamstring).Ayanbadejo, Figurs and Williams are listed as... (Carroll County Times, MD)
As head and neck cancer risks evolve, more treatment options emerge Sep 11, 2008
As an illustration of progress, five-year survival rates for oropharynx and tonsil cancer have increased from 36 percent in the early 1980s to around 54 percent for patients diagnosed in 2000, according to the National Cancer Institute. Still, Shin says early detection is an important strategy to increase survival. (EurekAlert!)
Ravens rookie QB Flacco earns another start Sep 10, 2008
Flacco became the starter after sustained a season-ending shoulder injury and engaged in a three-week battle with infected tonsils. The Ravens would have preferred to let Flacco learn on the sideline, but ultimately had no choice but to start the rookie out of Delaware. (ESPN -- Football News)
AFC North Update: Week One Sep 10, 2008
Flacco was thrust into the starting role because medical issues had sidelined the team's top two quarterbacks, (tonsil infection) and (a season-ending shoulder injury). But teammates have immediately responded to his composure. (BerniesInsiders.com)
Defense, rookie QB save Ravens Sep 8, 2008
Thrust into a starting role because of a season-ending shoulder injury to Kyle Boller and Troy Smiths infected tonsils, Flacco deftly operated within the system of new offensive coordinator Cam Cameron. The rookie went 15-for-29 for 129 yards and no interceptions, and his touchdown run put Baltimore (1-0) up 17-3 in the third quarter. (MSNBC -- Sports)
The NFL, Week 1: Cowboy bravado, and more Sep 8, 2008
But it's by default: Troy Smith came down with infected tonsils and Kyle Boller has a shoulder injury. The Bengals may end up with the same dysfunctional locker room they've had before; they re-signed troubled wideout Chris Henry, who will be suspended for four games, and cut veteran leaders Rudi Johnson and Willie Anderson. (International Herald Tribune -- Sports)
Boller done for season, future foggy Sep 4, 2008
Flacco will start Sunday against the Bengals after Smith's infected tonsils continued to keep him out of action. Boller was not available for comment. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Sports)
Ravens place QB Boller on injured reserve Sep 4, 2008
Flacco won the job because of Boller's injury and Smith's lengthy battle with infected tonsils. Flacco will start Sunday against the , and his backup will be journeyman , who was signed this week because Smith is not ready to return. (ESPN -- Football News)
Season over for Ravens QB Boller Sep 4, 2008
Boller entered the preseason competing for the starting job with Troy Smith and top draft pick Joe Flacco, who ultimately won the job because of Boller's injury and Smith's lengthy battle with infected tonsils. 2008-09-03 16:04:31 GMT. (FindLaw News)
Source: Ravens add Bouman to back up QB Flacco Sep 3, 2008
Smith has infected tonsils and Boller has a torn labrum in his shoulder and might need surgery. "This is what I wanted all along," Flacco said Monday. (ESPN -- Football News)
Ravens to start Flacco in opener, seek QB depth Sep 2, 2008
Smith is still feeling the effects of infected tonsils and Boller has a sore shoulder that could ultimately require surgery. In an effort to add depth, the Ravens worked out quarterbacks , and on Monday. (ESPN -- Football News)
Flacco gets nod as Ravens starting quarterback Sep 2, 2008
"It wouldn't be realistic to have one of those two guys as a starter, for sure. If they can back up, I think that would be an upset,'' coach John Harbaugh said Monday.advertisementSmith is still feeling the effects of infected tonsils and Boller has a sore shoulder that could ultimately require surgery. In an effort to add depth, the Ravens worked out quarterbacks Chris Simms, Joey Harrington and Todd Bouman on Monday."We need a backup quarterback for the game,'' Harbaugh said. But for now, the... (MSNBC -- Sports)
Superdome OK, Saints still hoping to host opener Sep 2, 2008
There is a chance the two other QBs competing for the job, Troy Smith (tonsils) and Kyle Boller (shoulder) will not be available as backups. To add depth, the Ravens worked out Chris Simms, Joey Harrington, and Todd Bouman. (Boston Globe -- Sports)
Notebook: Smith's health worsens Aug 30, 2008
By PublisherDate: Aug 29, 2008 BALTIMORE -- The medical saga of Baltimore Ravens quarterback Troy Smith took another negative turn as his tonsil infection flared up again Thursday morning and he was hospitalized, missing the preseason finale against the Atlanta Falcons. Smith is expected to be at Union Memorial Hospital for at least two days, and is being given intravenous fluids to combat the infection. (BynersInsider.com)
Family Sues Hospital After Man's Tonsil Surgery Death Aug 29, 2008
SAN DIEGO The family of a man who died after tonsil surgery is suing a La Mesa hospital alleging an incorrectly adjusted breathing tube caused the suffocation death ... The coroner says Houtkin died of an abscess near his tonsils, and family attorney Bruce Fagel says an airway obstruction led to the man's suffocation. (Fox News)
Ryan gets Falcons started in preseason win over Ravens Aug 29, 2008
Flacco started a second straight week because was still ailing from infected tonsils and is nursing a serious shoulder injury that could keep him sidelined for several weeks. First-year coach John Harbaugh still hasn't decided upon his starter for the opener against Cincinnati, but Flacco may get the call by default. (USA Today -- Sports)
Family Sues Hospital Over Tonsil Surgery Death Aug 29, 2008
SAN DIEGO -- The family of a man who died after tonsil surgery is suing a hospital alleging an incorrectly adjusted breathing tube caused the suffocation death ... Houtkin died of an abscess near his tonsils, according to the San Diego County Medical Examiner's Office. (NBCSandiego.com, CA)
Childrens Behavior Problems Linked to Sleep Apnea Aug 25, 2008
According to ear, nose and throat physicians, enlarged tonsils can cause obstructive sleep apnea in childrencausing them to stop breathing repeatedly during the night resulting in sleep deprivation ... According to experts, thousands of children with sleep apnea caused by enlarged tonsils are sometimes actually misdiagnosed with learning disabilities ... In adults, sleep apnea is often caused by excess weight, but in 90 percent of pediatric cases, it is caused by enlarged tonsils. (Newsmax)
The Snore Wars Aug 22, 2008
Symptoms are worse when you are overweight, have a short neck or still have your tonsils. "It's almost like trying to sleep with a straw in your mouth," says Kayem. (Time.com)
It's all in your head: Opening wide can do more than help your teeth Aug 21, 2008
If they do, it may be because their adenoids or tonsils are enlarged the primary cause or because they re obese, or because they have a small jaw which falls backward easily, closing off the throat ... So I say to any parent, you ve got a counselor at school telling them they need Ritalin, at least look at your tonsils. (Racine Journal Times, WI)
Study Examines Association Of Smoking With Hemorrhage After Throat Surgery Aug 20, 2008
19, 2008) Smoking appears to be associated with an increased rate of hemorrhage (bleeding) in patients who undergo uvulopalatopharyngoplasty (UPPP, a surgical procedure used to remove excess tissue from the throat) with tonsillectomy (a surgical procedure in which the tonsils are removed), but not in those who undergo tonsillectomy alone, according to a report in the August issue of Archives of Otolaryngology Head & Neck Surgery, one of the JAMA/Archives journals ... (July 17, 2007) In a small... (Science Daily)
How can I tell if my partner has sleep apnea? Aug 20, 2008
A number of physical features can contribute to the development of OSA, such as increased body weight, a long soft palate, enlarged tongue, tonsils or adenoids, deviated nasal septum and improper alignment of the jaw. People who suffer from OSA may be unaware that they stop breathing while asleep, let alone for a minute or more at a time and with a frequency that leaves bed partners in fear for their lives. (Globe and Mail -- Business)
Chronic Ear Infections Linked To Increased Obesity Risk; Taste Damage Can Lead To Preferences For Fatty And Sugary Foods Aug 16, 2008
Having the tonsils removed also appears to have an effect on whether a child will be overweight. Epidemiologist Howard Hoffman, MA, in a re-examination of the National Health Examination survey, which was conducted in the 1960s, found that 13,887 children ages 6 to 17 who had had their tonsils removed were at an increased risk for being overweight ... Another finding was that teen girls who had had their tonsils removed were 30 percent more likely to be overweight. (Science Daily)
Ear infections 'link' to obesity Aug 15, 2008
A history of severe ear infections or tonsil trouble may increase the chances of being obese later in life, according to scientists ... Five separate studies aired at the American Psychological Association's conference hinted at an association between either ear infection or tonsil removal surgery and obesity ... " Having tonsils removed can be a sign of recurrent infection problems in the ear, nose and throat, and a survey of almost 14,000 people found that those who had had tonsils removed... (BBC News -- UK)
Kids' Obesity Linked to Ear Infections Aug 15, 2008
In the third study presented Thursday, led by Howard Hoffman, an epidemiologist at the U.S. National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders, researchers found that removing the tonsils had an effect on whether children would be overweight ... The researchers found that children who had had their tonsils removed were at greater risk of being overweight. (Washington Post)
Anglers needed for cancer benefit Aug 10, 2008
According to the American Syringomyelia Alliance Project Web site, Chiari Malformation is a congenital malformation characterized by a small or misshapen posterior fossa (the compartment in the back of the skull), a reduction in cerebrospinal fluid pathways and a protrusion of the cerebellar tonsils through the bottom of the skull into the spinal canal. White said that benefit attracted 33 boats. (Columbus Commercial Dispatch, MS)
Rule change puts different spin on a dying art Aug 8, 2008
Bender had cancer of the tonsils, which spread to his lymph nodes. He underwent chemotherapy and radiation treatment. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
Recurrence Of Group B Strep High In Subsequent Pregnancies, Say Obstetricians Aug 6, 2008
2, 2006) Children with recurrent strep throat whose tonsils have not been removed are over three times more likely to develop subsequent episodes of strep throat than children who undergo tonsillectomy. (Nov. (Science Daily)
Questions are raised on death at hospital Aug 2, 2008
Harvey Ira Houtkin, 59, who was dubbed the father of day trading, died at 9:25 p.m. several hours after uneventful emergency surgery near his tonsils, according to his medical records ... He was diagnosed with an abscess near his tonsils, according to his medical records. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
Doctors group to open Pleasanton surgery center Aug 1, 2008
Ambulatory surgery centers, which can treat patients for as long as 23 hours, perform procedures from knee replacements to tonsil removals. They can often charge less for care than community hospitals, which have the overhead costs of running larger facilities with emergency departments, and must juggle use of facilities and staff members by physicians with specialties ranging from weight loss to cardiac surgery. (East Bay Business Times, CA)
Robotic Surgery Provides Reduced Pain and Quicker Recovery for Kidney Cancer Patients Jul 30, 2008
14, 2005) Surgeons at Mayo Clinic are now using a procedure for removing tonsils that results in far easier recovery for patients. It's called coblation tonsillectomy, and compared to the more traditional. (Science Daily)
Letters for Tuesday, July 29, 2008 Jul 29, 2008
The human papilloma virus causes cervical cancer in females, and new studies show HPV is causing an increase in cancer of the throat, and tonsils in males. Gonorrhea and syphilis are still around and going strong, not to mention herpes, and trichomoniasis. (Lihue Garden Island, HA)
Lobbyists donate $181,600 to McCain Jul 27, 2008
Since Limbaugh first flexed his tonsils two decades ago, Democrats have publicly worried about their lack of an answer to him and his imitators, who have proved so adept at motivating conservative Republicans to go to the polls, especially for President Bush. Now it is Obama, the presumptive Democratic nominee, who has a chorus of broadcast supporters addressing a vital part of his coalition, feeding and reflecting the excitement blacks have for his candidacy in general. (Boston Globe)
Children wait years for ear, nose and throat ops Jul 17, 2008
Other children require operations to remove tonsils or adenoids to improve sleeping and concentration at school. ENT surgeon Chris Perry conceded the State Government had started to make inroads into elective surgery waiting lists for children through its Surgery Connect program public operations performed in private hospitals. (Courier Mail)
Immunology: April Showers Bring Mucosal Antibody Secreting Cells Long Life Jul 15, 2008
These areas are known as mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue (MALT) and include tissues such as the tonsils, but what regulates plasma cell survival in MALT has not been determined ... In the study, analysis of tonsils and MALT from the lower gut indicated that a protein known as APRIL is important for promoting the survival of plasma cells in human MALT. APRIL was found to work by increasing plasma cell expression of proteins that protect cells from a form of death known as apoptosis ...... (Science Daily)
Pioneering heart doctor Michael DeBakey dead at 99 Jul 13, 2008
The doctors he met and admired in those days didn't do much surgery apart from removing tonsils and gall bladders, using ether as an anesthetic. Unwilling to wait until graduation, he applied to Tulane's medical school as a sophomore at the university. (USA Today -- News)
National Health Service: A revolution in caring for our health Jul 5, 2008
She recalls being treated in hospital as a young girl, pre-NHS"I used to love seeing the nurses and sisters in their white starched uniforms, looking so lovely, cool and sterile. I used to think, 'this is for me', but then, when I was told of the bedpans, slops, and eternal hard work, it somehow wore off."I had my tonsils out in the Royal Hospital for Sick Children. I was scared, away from home and my mother and sisters, and being in this very strange world of whiteness. (Scotsman)
The butterfly effect Jun 29, 2008
Q What exactly are your tonsils for and why do they sometimes need to be removed. A The tonsils, located on either side of the back of your throat, are made of glandular lymphatic tissue and as part of your immune system they help protect against infection ... Chronic or recurrent bouts of tonsillitis or ongoing breathing or sleeping difficulties as a result of enlarged tonsils, may necessitate their removal. (Melbourne Herald Sun)
Catching Up With Lady Raider Maddy Brown Jun 26, 2008
I am currently home because I had to get my tonsils taken out (no fun. . (Texastech.com)
Generation of babies born with the AIDS virus is reaching adulthood Jun 23, 2008
When LaToya was 2, her lymph nodes and tonsils became enlarged ... T has never been hospitalized except to have his tonsils removed. (Bismarck Tribune, ND)
