This guide will help you understand how throat cancer is diagnosed and what your diagnosis means. Learning as much as you can may help you feel ready to talk with doctors about your care. The ...

Reconstructive surgery may be needed after a large tumor is removed. Reconstructive surgery helps to rebuild the area and restore how the throat works. Your surgeon will often take tissue and blood ...

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 ...

Medically reviewed by Sukaina Hasnie MD White spots on tonsils often indicate bacterial or viral infections like tonsillitis, strep throat, or mono.  A doctor can help diagnose and treat the ...

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.

Q I have been told that I have tonsil stones. What are they, and how do you get them? Do you know if this is a common condition? Are there any natural remedies? A Tonsils are the two rounded pads of ...

Digital healthcare consultations are not enough for a safe assessment of tonsillitis, according to a new study. Reliability will not be sufficient, thus increasing the risk of over- or under-treatment ...