From gargling with salt water to sage tea, manuka honey and zinc... here are some handy ways to try prevent tonsil infection ...

Katy Golden’s mom stocked their kitchen with popsicles and bubble gum. Golden was 5 years old and about to have her tonsils removed to help with some ear issues she’d been struggling with since she ...

Tonsils, located on the left and right sides of the back of the throat, are part of the immune system, a complex network that protects the body against infection. Tonsils are part of the lymphatic ...

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“I didn’t think it was a possibility," said Katy Golden, who had her tonsils taken out when she was 5 years old Getty A Michigan woman is detailing the shock she felt after learning her ...

Meade pointed out strep throat is a bacterial infection, while typical sore throats stem from viral infections associated with colds or a flu. Meade said this difference is significant, as untreated ...

Early-life infection burden is associated with an increased risk for later moderate-to-severe infections and systemic antibiotic treatments to age 10 or 13 years.

She was not involved in Golden’s case. Tonsil removal can help with breathing-related sleep disorders and recurring infections. Tonsillectomies have become less common over time, but surgeons in ...