The majority of children do not need a tonsillectomy.” But when done for the right reasons, tonsillectomy offers a meaningful ...

You might think they’re unnecessary, because so many people have had their tonsils removed—but tonsils actually serve an ...

Cysts on your tonsils are a rare occurrence. Other conditions can easily be mistaken for a tonsil cyst, such as tonsillitis, strep throat, or infectious mononucleosis. Learn more.

You get tonsillitis when your tonsils become inflamed or infected, usually because of a bacterial or viral infection. Learn more about how to prevent tonsillitis.

Kids do still get their tonsils out—but only when it’s medically necessary. The palatine tonsils—the lumps on the right and left sides of the back of the throat—were prone to a bacterial ...

A 29-year-old woman was admitted to the hospital because of sore throat and peritonsillar swelling and bleeding. Symptoms did not abate with antimicrobial therapy. A diagnosis was made.

Tonsil stones, which are caused by calcium deposits in your tonsils, sometimes dislodge by themselves. If they don’t, there are some things you can try at home to dislodge the stones or eat ...

White spots on your tonsils are usually a sign of infection like strep, mononucleosis, or yeast infection, but it could also be from a tonsil stone.

Palatine is accepting nominations for its annual Hometown Pride Awards. The awards recognize properties that display attractive landscaping and have exceptional curb appeal. Judges will evaluate ...

People Are Just Now Learning Your Tonsils Can Grow Back If you're unlucky, you might have to have your tonsils removed twice.

This E-learning Module will focus on developing contouring skills for target volume and organs at risk for external beam radiotherapy planning for head and neck cancer. The module has been produced to ...

Study: Tonsils are major sites of prolonged SARS-CoV-2 infection in children. Image Credit: Andrey_Popov / Shutterstock.com *Important notice: medRxiv publishes preliminary scientific reports that ...