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 ...

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

If you have tonsillitis, seek urgent medical care if symptoms last longer than 4 days, or if you’re having trouble breathing, eating, drinking, or opening your mouth. Tonsillitis is an infection that ...

Tonsil stones are tiny white or yellow deposits that form in the crevices and gaps on the surface of the tonsils due to the ...

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 ...

A new study reveals a surprising link between tonsillectomies and a heightened risk of anxiety-related disorders later in ...

A sore throat typically means you’ve caught a nasty cold, but for one woman, it was much worse. Lisa Gooddy was stunned to discover her sore throat was actually tonsil cancer, resulting in radiation ...

Cough, cold, and upper respiratory infections tend to increase during the fall and winter months. Many of those infections are viral, and some are primarily or secondarily bacterial. In children, the ...

What Is Tightness in the Throat? Does your throat feel tight or like you can’t swallow your food? Many things can cause this. Not all are serious. Let your doctor know right away if the tightness ...

There are several possible causes of red spots in the throat. These can range from common conditions that a doctor can treat easily, such as strep throat, to potentially severe conditions, such as ...

Noah Centineo will be eating loads of ice cream for the next couple of weeks. On Sunday, The Perfect Date star revealed he had undergone surgery on Friday to have his tonsils removed after ...

Popular country and pop singer Noah Cyrus opened up this week about her 2017 tonsil surgery that she says nearly ended her ...