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

If tonsil stones re-form and continue to cause health problems, however, a tonsillectomy may become the appropriate solution. Send your questions to [email protected].

"In early life, the lymph glands are not completely developed, and our bodies rely on our tonsils to trap bugs and foreign material that we either breathe in or swallow. By trapping these ...

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 ...

Here’s a horror story for anyone who had their tonsils taken out when they were young. A CNN article published this week details a woman whose tonsils grew back decades later—necessitating a ...

Greg Solberg, with his wife Holli at Monday's Palatine village council meeting, was honored for his 37 years of service as a council member. Steve Zalusky/[email protected] ...

Frequent ticketing of students at Palatine High School, shown in 2022, led the Illinois attorney general’s office to investigate Township High School District 211 and conclude the district had ...

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 ...

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Identifying a Cyst Vs Cancer A healthcare provider can distinguish between a cyst and cancer by examining the size, texture, and growth pattern of the lump. Tonsil cysts tend to be smooth, round ...

The survival rate for tonsil cancer depends on whether you test positive for HPV. HPV tumors have a 5-year survival rate of about 71% compared with about 46% for HPV-negative tumors.