The majority of children do not need a tonsillectomy.” But when done for the right reasons, tonsillectomy offers a meaningful ...

Anatomy and Physiology (Medical / dental students) Tonsils are two oval pads of tissues that are on either side of the throat and project out into it. The uvula is what we see dangling down from ...

Learn about tonsillar hypertrophy, including causes of enlarged tonsils, common symptoms, when a tonsillectomy is needed, and available treatment options for both children and adults.

Tonsillectomy is one of the most common ear, nose and throat surgical procedures, and in many institutions it is carried out as a short-stay operation.

Is you throat always sore? You may be suffering from "razor blade throat,” a symptom tied to the new COVID variant, NB 1.8.1.

The lymph nodes, spleen, tonsils and Peyer’s patches are examples of secondary lymphoid tissue. Chronic inflammation can lead to the development of tertiary lymphoid tissue.

Carlos Alcaraz extends a career-best sequence en route to the Queen's Club Championships final after a tonsillitis-affected Jack Draper bows out in the semi-finals. Carlos Alcaraz will compete for ...

Throat cancer can develop in any part of the throat. The outlook depends, to some extent, on where the cancer starts and how severe it is at diagnosis.

10. Tonsillitis The tonsils are lymph nodes that sit in the back of the mouth. When they're inflamed due to infection, it is known as tonsillitis. Strep throat is a common cause of tonsillitis.

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It can develop as a complication of bacterial tonsillitis and other infections. Most abscesses develop from bacteria and pus that remain after an infection in the affected tonsil. While you may have ...