When tonsil stones are easy to see, the stream from a water flosser can help flush them out. Sometimes, it can be possible to use a cotton swab to carefully and gently ease one from its mooring.

Recently, a 45-year-old woman was surprised to find out she had tonsilitis and needed to have her tonsils removed. While this is a normal procedure, what was so surprising was that she had already ...

Katy Golden, who had her tonsils removed when she was 5 years old, had them removed a second time — 40 years later.

In the summer of 1983, Katy Golden’s mom stocked their kitchen with popsicles and bubble gum. Golden was 5 years old and about to have her tonsils removed to help with some ear issues she’d ...

Back in the 1980s, tonsils were frequently removed only using a scalpel or bladed tools, which are known as “cold techniques.” Doctors these days will often instead rely on newer “hot ...

Tonsil stones are tiny, calcified debris in the crevices of your tonsils, which are usually harmless. However, it is crucial to identify them and take the necessary steps to address the discomfort.

Palatine High School art student Julio Moscosa-Carbajal focuses on a 3D piece of art in the school's award-winning art department. Courtesy of Palatine-Schaumburg High School District 211 ...

In a ruling with statewide implications, the Illinois AG's office found District 211 in Palatine broke the law by having police fine its students. Skip to content. All Sections.

Tonsil stones, also known as tonsilloliths, are calcium debris deposits that form on the tonsils. While tonsil stones are usually not a health concern, they are often an indication of poor oral ...

Palatine’s Detton Tietjens recovered a fumble in the end zone with 49.3 seconds left as the Pirates escaped with a 28-21 win over Fremd on Thursday in Palatine. “I just saw it laying there ...

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