Tonsils are small glands on either side of the throat that stop bacteria from entering the body. They are an important part of your child’s immune system, but sometimes can become ‘ginormous’ and ...

Your tonsils are located at the top of your throat, on either side. Both of the tonsils contain crevasses, known as crypts, in which food particles can become stuck. Typically you’ll naturally swallow ...

An illustration shows the nutrient tonsillar vessel running in lingual ligament and supplying the tonsil. It also shows the paratonsillar vessel draining the soft palate adherent to the tonsillar ...

or makes a small cut in the abscess with a scalpel so the pus can drain out. If this doesn't work, the tonsils might need to be removed in a tonsillectomy. This is especially true for kids who have ...

Medically reviewed by Benjamin F. Asher, MDMedically reviewed by Benjamin F. Asher, MD Tonsil stones are small, hard lumps ...

Tonsils are specialized organs that are part of the lymphatic system and provide your body’s first protective barrier. They protect against foreign substances that you inhale or ingest through the ...

The doctor does this either by withdrawing the pus with a needle (called aspiration) or making a small cut in the abscess with a scalpel so the pus can drain out. If this doesn't work, a patient's ...