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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
Learn about the causes and treatment of tonsillitis, a common cause of sore throat in children
- Tonsil cancer - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic
Tonsil cancer is a growth of cells that starts in a tonsil The tonsils are two oval-shaped pads in the back of the mouth They help the immune system fight germs Tonsil cancer can cause difficulty swallowing It may make it feel like something is caught in the throat Tonsil cancer is often diagnosed late in the disease
- 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
While small in size, the tonsils can cause considerable pain and discomfort if inflamed This inflammation is called tonsillitis
- 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 But in many cases, they are simply a nuisance
- 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
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 Tonsillectomy still is used for this condition, but only when tonsillitis happens often or doesn't get better after other treatments
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