Ever have a little white lump embedded in your tonsil? A good chunk (sorry) of us probably have one right now, although if it’s very small you may not feel it. These lumps are totally normal, and this ...

Not only are tonsil stones a "thing," they're far more prevalent than they're discussed. One woman details her year-long ...

Tonsils: you can live with them, and you can live without them. Tonsils and adenoids are part of the body’s immune system, which is responsible for protecting the body against viruses, bacteria and ...

Tonsils, everyone is born with them, but what do they do? “Nobody really knows exactly how they work or what their function is,” says Dr. Ryan Winters, a board-certified Otolaryngologist Head and Neck ...

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White spots on your tonsils are typically a sign of common bacterial or viral infections, such as tonsillitis, strep throat, or mononucleosis. White spots can be caused by tonsil stones, a harmless ...

Struggling with bad breath that won’t go away? Tonsil stones could be the reason. Here’s how to remove them at home and keep your breath fresh daily. Ever wondered why your mouth still smells, even ...

Tonsillitis occurs when the tonsils become swollen. This can happen due to a virus or a bacterial infection. The cause can determine the type of treatment you need to recover. Your tonsils are ...

If you’ve had surgery to remove your tonsils — a procedure known as a tonsillectomy — it’s possible for your tonsils to grow back. This can happen if tissue that gets left behind after the procedure ...

Tonsillitis is an infection of your tonsils, which are two masses of tissue at the back of your throat. Your tonsils act as filters, trapping germs that could otherwise enter your airways and cause ...

Shyleshkumar Pillai from Maharashtra thought he had a normal tonsil infection until after 5 days he lost his sense of smell and taste. Representational Image Shyleshkumar Pillai from Maharashtra ...