Not only are tonsil stones a "thing," they're far more prevalent than they're discussed. One woman details her year-long ...

CURE® spoke to an expert from Emory University in Atlanta about tonsil cancer, its “gold standard” treatment and potential side effects. Tonsil cancer made headlines recently when Georgia jam band ...

The Gazette offers audio versions of articles using Instaread. Some words may be mispronounced. This story first appeared in Healthy You - July 2025, The Gazette’s quarterly health publication. If you ...

MAR DEL PLATA, Argentina - Removing the tonsils may help cure bedwetting in children with a breathing problem called obstructive sleep apnea or OSA, new research suggests. OSA involves a blockage of ...

No matter how well you brush your teeth or how many breath mints you pop, you can’t quite seem to shake that stubborn case of bad breath. What’s going on? Many things can cause bad breath, but one of ...

The tonsils are an integral part of the body’s immune function. They are the body’s first defense mechanism against germs and viruses that enter the body through your mouth, per Mayo Clinic.

Tonsillitis and tonsil cancer can cause similar symptoms, but they tend to occur at different ages. Tonsillitis is most common in children, and tonsil cancer is most common in older adults. Your ...

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: My brother had lingering hoarseness and a sore throat. When he finally went to the doctor, he was diagnosed with tonsil cancer. He's in treatment, but it's been tough. Chemo makes ...

Tonsil cysts and tonsil cancer can cause similar symptoms. A doctor can differentiate between them with tests like imaging and biopsies. Your tonsils are lumps of lymph tissue at the back of your ...

A British woman who thought her sore throat and swallowing issues were due to tonsillitis was shocked to discover she had a rare blood cancer - at just 24. Georgina Masson dismissed her swallowing ...

White spots on your tonsils are typically a sign of common bacterial or viral infections, such as tonsillitis, strep throat, or mononucleosis. White spots can be caused by tonsil stones, a harmless ...

Those mysterious white spots appearing on your tonsils can trigger immediate concern, and rightfully so. While they might seem like a minor inconvenience, these patches often signal your body’s battle ...