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- Tonsillitis - Symptoms causes - Mayo Clinic
Tonsillitis is inflammation of the tonsils, two oval-shaped pads of tissue at the back of the throat — one tonsil on each side Signs and symptoms of tonsillitis include swollen tonsils, sore throat, difficulty swallowing and tender lymph nodes on the sides of the neck
- Tonsillitis - Diagnosis treatment - Mayo Clinic
Antibiotics If tonsillitis is caused by a bacterial infection, your doctor will prescribe a course of antibiotics Penicillin taken by mouth for 10 days is the most common antibiotic treatment prescribed for tonsillitis caused by group A streptococcus
- Tonsil cancer - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic
Tonsil cancer happens in the part of the throat that's behind the mouth, called the oropharynx Cancer that starts in this part of the throat is sometimes called oropharyngeal cancer Treatments for tonsil cancer include surgery, radiation therapy and chemotherapy
- Mayo Clinic Q and A: Tonsil cancer: What is it and how do you prevent . . .
Tonsil cancer is a type of head and neck cancer Head and neck cancers include cancers of the tongue ; the back of the tongue, which you can't see when you look in the mirror; the tonsils; or the throat , which includes several body parts, such as the larynx or voice box
- Tonsils: Tiny, but pack a big punch - Mayo Clinic News Network
The tonsils play an essential role in keeping you healthy These small, oval-shaped pads at the back of the throat are part of the immune system and make white blood cells
- Tuesday Q and A: Self-care steps may help prevent tonsil stones from . . .
Common signs and symptoms of tonsil stones are tonsil redness and irritation These stones also frequently cause bad breath due to the bacteria that collect on them In some cases, tonsil stones can lead to chronic tonsil inflammation or infection of your tonsils, called tonsillitis
- Mayo Clinic Q and A: Tonsil cancer: What is it and how do you prevent it
Tonsil cancer is a type of head and neck cancer Head and neck cancers include cancers of the tongue ; the back of the tongue, which you can't see when you look in the mirror; the tonsils; or the throat , which includes several body parts, such as the larynx or voice box
- Tonsillectomy - Mayo Clinic
Tonsillectomy (ton-sih-LEK-tuh-me) is surgery to remove the tonsils The tonsils are two oval-shaped pads of tissue at the back of the throat There's one tonsil on each side Tonsillectomy was once used to treat infection and inflammation of the tonsils This is a condition called tonsillitis
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