Tonsillitis is an infection of the tonsils that causes them to swell, making it hard to swallow and leaving the lymph nodes in the neck sore.
Caused by the group A streptococcus bacteria, strep throat is an infection that requires prompt treatment, particularly in children over the age of 3.
Snoring may seem like a minor annoyance, but it can be a sign of something more serious.
Pediatric obstructive sleep apnea is a condition in which the muscles at the back of the throat intermittently relax, partially or completely blocking the airway.
Sleep apnea is a condition that causes people to periodically stop breathing while they’re asleep. It is associated with many medical problems.
If your child struggles with sleep, snores, is hyperactive or extremely drowsy during the day, he or she might need an overnight sleep study.
For people with repeated sinus infections (chronic sinusitis) for whom prescription medications don’t bring relief, a surgical procedure may be helpful.
More than 40 million people in the United States have a chronic sleep disorder. Sleep studies help diagnose those underlying conditions.
Glomerulonephritis is a disease that causes damage to the kidneys and interferes with their ability to remove waste. Learn about symptoms and treatment.
Laboratory tests that used to take days to come back can now be performed instantly and accurately, using point-of-care tests.