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 ...

A tonsil with a tonsil stone may look like it has a crack with a small, pebble-like mass wedged inside it. Tonsil stones ...

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 ...

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 ...

Your tonsils are two lumps of tissue in the back of your throat that work as germ fighters for your body. The trouble is that sometimes germs like to hang out there, where they cause infections. In ...

The first patient was confirmed infected with COVID-19, 3 weeks prior to tonsillectomy. The detritus and tonsil specimen were further analysed through real-time PCR (RT-PCR) and revealed amplification ...

A tonsil with a tonsil stone may look like it has a crack with a small, pebble-like mass wedged inside it. Tonsil stones range from white to yellow in color and are often (but not always) visible, ...