Category: tonsillitis

Tonsils are the two soft tissue masses in the back of your throat. (1) They’re part of your lymphatic system, and they’re the body’s first line of defense in fighting off infection because they’re designed to protect you from germs that try to enter your system. Tonsillitis is when there is either inflammation or an… Continue reading Treating Tonsillitis: What You Need to Know

Sore throats and colds are common during the winter months, especially for children. In many households, it can seem like just as one member of the family begins to recover, another starts to feel symptoms coming on. One unfortunate complication that can develop from such sickness is tonsillitis, or inflammation of the tonsils caused by… Continue reading Do I Have Tonsillitis? All About Signs and Symptoms

Although tonsillitis is an infection that can strike at any time of the year, it tends to happen more often during flu and cold season. And that’s the case for a pretty simple reason: The number one cause of tonsillitis in adults and children is a common cold, says Nicholas Rowan, MD, assistant professor of… Continue reading Treating Tonsillitis: Antibiotics, Home Treatment, and More

Your tonsils are the two lumps of lymphoid tissue located in the back of your throat that function as part of your immune system to keep germs and other foreign particles from slipping down your throat. (1) When the tonsils become inflamed and infected, the condition is known as tonsillitis. (2) Tonsillitis can be caused… Continue reading Complications That Can Result From Tonsillitis

Tonsillitis occurs when your tonsils, the two oval-shaped pads of tissues in the back of your throat, become infected, causing inflammation, swelling, and pain. Depending on whether the infection is caused by a virus or bacteria, your doctor may prescribe an antibiotic to treat it, or suggest soothing measures until the infection and symptoms go… Continue reading Chronic Tonsillitis and Recurrent Tonsillitis: What to Know

Tonsils are an important part of your immune system and the first line of defense against viruses or bacteria that you inhale or swallow. (1) They are lumps of a type of tissue called lymphoid tissue in the back of your mouth (flanking the uvula, which hangs down centered above the throat). Technically, you have… Continue reading What Is Tonsillitis and What Causes Tonsillitis?