Tonsillitis is inflammation of the tonsils (glands in the back of your throat). It typically results from a bacterial or ...

Tonsillitis itself is not contagious. However, “the viruses and bacteria that cause tonsillitis are highly contagious and can ...

Tonsillitis, the inflammation of the tonsils, is a common and oftentimes recurrent ailment that can be both uncomfortable and ...

Tonsillitis is a condition that occurs when the tonsils become infected, says Dr. James Clark, the co-director of the Johns Hopkins Dysphagia and Deglutition Clinic and an assistant professor of ...