Your tonsils are the two round pads of tissue at the back of your throat. They’re part of your immune system. When germs enter your mouth or nose, your tonsils sound the alarm and call the immune ...

Tonsillitis is usually caused by viruses and therefore the use of antibiotics is generally not effective in treating the infection. Treatment is usally aimed at alleviating symptoms, preventing ...

The tonsils consist of an aggregation of lymphoid tissue that lines the junction of the oropharynx and nasopharynx at the back of the throat. The tonsillar tissues are rich in lymphocytes, ...

The tonsils are a pair of soft tissue masses located on either side of the back of the throat. The tonsils help trap bacteria and viruses as they enter the body through the throat. Tonsillitis is an ...

EVERYONE has become a lot more familiar with their tonsils over the course of the Covid pandemic. Regular testing for the virus has meant Brits have had to locate their tonsils to swab them, and now ...

The two lymph nodes which are located on each of the back of your throat are known as tonsillitis. Tonsils function as a defense mechanism which helps prevent infections in the body. Tonsillitis is a ...

White spots typically show up on tonsils as the result of a bacterial, viral, or yeast infection. Usually, the best method of treatment is antibiotics to fight the infection. Generally, white spots on ...

Enlarged tonsils and adenoids are common in children. They may enlarge due to an infection or can be large at birth itself. Tonsils are round pieces of lymphoid tissue located on both sides of the ...

Medically reviewed by Benjamin F. Asher, MDMedically reviewed by Benjamin F. Asher, MD Tonsil stones are small, hard lumps ...