"Tonsil stones are small, pebble-like lumps made from food debris, bacteria, dead cells and/or mucus that form in the pockets of the tonsils," says Brynna Connor, MD, Healthcare Ambassador at ...

Asher, MDMedically reviewed by Benjamin F. Asher, MD Tonsil stones are small, hard lumps that form when debris becomes ...

In my teens, it got much worse, and my tonsils would be completely white and full of pus every time I got a throat infection. One tonsil was so large when it was swollen that it pushed my uvula ...

The investigators randomly assigned half of the children with these issues to have their tonsils and adenoids removed, and the other half to undergo ‘watchful waiting’ over a 12 month period.

Some young patients have had their tonsils removed traditionally to relieve repeated throat infections and related fevers. Yet, compared to the past doctors today carry out fewer tonsil operations.

Troublesome tonsils can be zapped away in just three minutes - leaving patients able to eat within an hour - and to go home the same day. Coblation Assisted Tonsillectomy (CAT) is less painful and ...

Tonsil stones refer to food debris that get stuck in the tonsils resulting in inflammation and irritation. For throat pain that persists beyond three weeks and is accompanied by difficulty swallowing ...

Children who are more susceptible to strep throat infection benefit by undergoing tonsillectomy,according to a Mayo clinic study. Children whose tonsils have not been removed are over three times ...

Cancer of the tonsil is a rare type of head and neck cancer. Cancer happens when abnormal cells start to divide and grow in an uncontrolled way. Symptoms often include a painless neck lump and a sore ...

Cancer of the tonsil develops in the part of the throat just behind your mouth, called the oropharynx. It is a type of head and neck cancer. The main treatments for tonsil cancer are surgery, ...