CURE® spoke to an expert from Emory University in Atlanta about tonsil cancer, its “gold standard” treatment and potential side effects. Tonsil cancer made headlines recently when Georgia jam band ...

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

Tonsillitis and tonsil cancer can cause similar symptoms, but they tend to occur at different ages. Tonsillitis is most common in children, and tonsil cancer is most common in older adults. Your ...

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.

MAR DEL PLATA, Argentina - Removing the tonsils may help cure bedwetting in children with a breathing problem called obstructive sleep apnea or OSA, new research suggests. OSA involves a blockage of ...

While one of the symptoms of strep throat might be a sore throat, the cause behind it is much different; while your average ...

Those mysterious white spots appearing on your tonsils can trigger immediate concern, and rightfully so. While they might seem like a minor inconvenience, these patches often signal your body’s battle ...

Most of us only become aware of our tonsils if they’re swollen or infected. But these masses of lymphatic tissue in the mouth ...

At a recent check-up my dentist said I had bad breath caused by tonsil stones, which was mortifying. What can I do about it? Dr Philippa Kaye answers: There are many possible causes of bad breath - or ...

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Kids with complications usually end up staying longer in the hospital, as well. When kids are promised that after they get their tonsils out they can have all the ice cream they want, it's actually a ...