Today, in the first part of our series of essential guides to tackle common ailments we've joined forces with leading experts ...

Strep is different from a regular sore throat because it’s caused by bacteria, not a virus. Find a symptom comparison chart ...

Known as the “Golden Tonsils”, Laws, 89, casually told listeners of his Morning show on Tuesday that he will retire on ...

Alma’s Not Normal is set to return to BBC Two and BBC iPlayer on Monday 7 October. Created, written by, starring and Executive Produced by Sophie Willan, Alma’s Not Normal (6 x 30) centres on ...

Tonsils are graded on a scale from 0 to 4. Zero means you've had them removed, 1 means they're barely visible, 2 means they're normal, 3 means they're large and just about touching that thing that ...

In addition to a sore throat, other symptoms of strep throat may include: Fever Chills Red spots or white patches on the tonsils A throat culture will tell you whether you have the infection.

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 ...

My son just had his tonsils out. In the days after his surgery, he’s been running a low-grade fever. His doctor told him not to be concerned, so long as his temperature stays around 100 degrees ...