Pediatrician Cindy Gellner, MD, explains the functions of tonsils and when you should consider getting them removed. This content was originally produced for audio. Certain elements such as tone, ...

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

"Recurrent tonsillitis can be a real pain in the neck. The tonsils sit in the back of the throat and form part of a ring of ...

However, many people are advised to undergo surgery to have their tonsils removed. Children who have sore throats often or who snore might have their tonsils taken out. But the surgery, also known as ...

Have you ever had tonsillitis? That's when your tonsils get sore and infected. If tonsillitis happens to you a lot, the doctor may suggest you have an operation to remove your tonsils. Or maybe you ...

However, the operation to remove tonsils can be performed at any age - nearly 21,000 of these operations were performed on children and young teenagers in 2000/2001. What is involved in the operation?

Nowthe mother whose first child had his tonsils removed when it was perhaps unnecessary, is disappointed because the child continued to have colds, and she doesn’t want her second child’s ...

While tonsil stones are generally harmless, they may occasionally cause discomfort such as a sore throat, feeling like there is something stuck in the throat, dry mouth, and bad breath (halitosis). In ...

However, in some cases, tonsils may become infected and need to be removed through a very common procedure called a tonsillectomy. Pharyngeal tonsils (adenoids), which reside behind your nose Two ...

Have you ever had tonsillitis? That's when your tonsils get sore and infected. If tonsillitis happens to you a lot, the doctor may suggest you have an operation to remove your tonsils. Or maybe you ...

In many cases, they can be safely removed at home. Tonsil stones, also known as tonsilloliths, are clumps or lumps that form ...