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.

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 ...

If you have tonsillitis, seek urgent medical care if symptoms last longer than 4 days, or if you’re having trouble breathing, eating, drinking, or opening your mouth. Tonsillitis is an infection that ...

Every year, tens of millions of Americans pay a visit to their primary care doctor hoping to get relief from unpleasant symptoms associated with an illness or infection. Some such symptoms include a ...

When I was young, it seemed to be a regular practice that you would get your tonsils removed, though I still have mine. Why was that? Is it still the same now? What are the pros and cons of having ...

Ashley Park, one of the stars of Netflix’s “Emily in Paris” and “Beef,” revealed last week that she was recuperating from “critical septic shock,” after a bout of tonsillitis during a New Year ...

For the best experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser settings. Ear Nose and Throat specialist Mbira Gikonyo. (Photo: Beverlyne Musili, Standard) The ...

Question: I’m in my 20s and keep getting recurrent tonsillitis, sometimes needing antibiotics. At what point should I consider having them removed? I am getting sick of it and feel like it is a ...

The late great Dr. Frank Billings of Chicago persuaded the doctors of the world that focal infections were often the cause of systemic diseases like rheumatism, arthritis, heart disease, kidney ...