An urgent contrast CT scan of the neck was performed, which revealed a 6 mm abscess in the right aspect of the lingual tonsil with associated localised inflammatory changes (figure 1). Following ...

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

Once trapped in the tonsils, bacteria or viruses are then transported to lymph nodes, where specialized immune cells cluster to fight infection. However ... reside on both sides of the back of the ...

She found that a multilevel approach, including lingual tonsillectomy (removal of the lingual tonsils, located at the base of the tongue) and uvulopalatopharyngoplasty, increased airway space and ...

An urgent contrast CT scan of the neck was performed, which revealed a 6 mm abscess in the right aspect of the lingual tonsil with associated localised inflammatory changes (figure 1). Following ...