The tonsils are an integral part of the body’s immune function. They are the body’s first defense mechanism against germs and viruses that enter the body through your mouth, per Mayo Clinic.

This is called a peritonsillar abscess (PTA). In addition to causing severe tonsillitis symptoms, a peritonsillar abscess can: Swell and block your airway, making it difficult to breathe Spread ...

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 ...

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Without treatment, one of the tonsils can become an abscess. Rarely, untreated Strep throat infections caused rheumatic fever or kidney damage. After a bout of acute tonsillitis the infection and ...

Some conditions that may lead to swollen lymph nodes include: a cold or flu, strep throat or tonsillitis, an ear infection, an infected tooth or tooth abscess, cancer and HIV among others. In addition ...

Elton John is still standing. The 77-year-old singer openly joked about his many health issues in a speech at the premiere of his new documentary, “Elton John: Never Too Late,” at the New York Film ...