Your tonsils (you know, those two blobs of tissue at the back of your throat) are there for you through every cough, sneeze, and sniffle, battening down the hatches every time an infection tries to ...

White spots typically show up on tonsils as the result of a bacterial, viral, or yeast infection. Usually, the best method of treatment is antibiotics to fight the infection. Generally, white spots on ...

Medically reviewed by Jane Kim, MD Cobblestone throat causes inflamed bumps in the back of the throat, often due to viral ...

Tonsil cysts typically don’t cause any noticeable symptoms. If you suspect you have one, it may be something else, like a tonsil stone or an abscess. Share on Pinterest Tonsil cysts have long been ...

Strep throat is a common bacterial infection that causes swelling and pain in the throat, often making it hard to swallow. For those who are prone to frequent strep infections, a doctor may recommend ...

Tonsil cancer is the most common form of oropharyngeal (throat) cancer. But among all types of cancer, tonsil cancer is still relatively rare, affecting a little more than eight out of 100,000 people.