The lingual tonsils are located in the back of the tongue. If you have obstructive sleep apnea, your lingual tonsils may be enlarged and cause snoring. In an epiglottopexy, the epiglottis is ...

But tonsillar tissue also includes the lingual tonsil (located in the base of ... or obstructive sleep apnea, then removal is important,” Donald Levine, an ear, nose, and throat specialist ...

Your child could have pediatric obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) -- a blocking of the ... In children, OSA is often caused by larger than usual tonsils and adenoids. The tonsils are two small pads ...