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

Often, tonsillitis will go away by itself, but depending on the type of infection, you may need to take a course of prescription antibiotics. In conversation with USA TODAY, an expert breaks down ...

"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 ...

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

Tonsil stones, also known as tonsilloliths, are small, hard lumps of food, bacteria, and other particles trapped in the small ...

In Rajasthan's Deeg district, diphtheria has claimed the lives of at least seven children. This is a highly preventable ...

Asher, MD You can still get strep throat if you've had your tonsils removed. Strep throat is a bacterial infection of the ...

Elton John allegedly wore his old kneecap around his neck as a necklace while at the London Film Festival premiere of his ...

It causes inflammation and discomfort by affecting the throat and tonsils, "which are the lymph nodes in the back of your mouth," says Dr. Jason Nagata, a pediatrician at UCSF Benioff Children’s ...

Parents of a baby boy who tragically died of meningitis at just nine-months-old are now urging other parents to be more aware ...