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.

“My sore throats, you know, are always worse than anybody’s.” So declares Mary to Anne in “Persuasion,” Jane Austen’s 1817 book. Most of us can relate to this feeling. There is no such thing as “just ...

A FIVE-year-old boy who was sent home from A&E after his parents were told “there are no beds and not enough doctors” passed ...

There are several possible causes of red spots in the throat. These can range from common conditions that a doctor can treat easily, such as strep throat, to potentially severe conditions, such as ...

It's now more important than ever that prescriptions for amoxicillin be issued only to patients who really need them, according to the French National Agency for Medicines and Health Products Safety ...

Digital healthcare consultations are not enough for a safe assessment of tonsillitis, according to a study from the University of Gothenburg. Reliability will not be sufficient, thus increasing the ...

Amoxicillin is an antibiotic commonly used to treat various infections caused by bacteria, such as "tonsillitis, bronchitis, pneumonia, and infections of the ear, nose, throat, skin, or urinary tract, ...