Have you ever found a whiteish-yellowish lump in the back of your throat, and wondered what it might be or where it came from ...

Tonsil stones, also known as tonsilloliths, are calcium debris deposits that form on the tonsils. While tonsil stones are usually not a health concern, they are often an indication of poor oral ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. No matter how well you brush your teeth or how many breath mints you pop, you can’t quite seem to shake that stubborn case of bad ...

Your tonsils are oval-shaped pads of tissue in the back of your throat, one on each side. They work as part of your body's immune system to filter bacteria and viruses. Tonsils also make white blood ...

Dear Doctors: I have been told that I have tonsil stones. What are they, and how do you get them? Do you know if this is a common condition? Are there any natural remedies? Dear Reader: Tonsils are ...

Dear Doctors: I have been told that I have tonsil stones. What are they, and how do you get them? Do you know if this is a common condition? Are there any natural remedies? Dear Reader: Tonsils are ...

Roughly 290,000 tonsillectomies are performed in children under 15 years old every year in the United States. Though the tonsil hospital closed decades ago, tonsillectomies still remain one of the ...

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In the United States, surgeons perform over 500,000 tonsillectomies each year, including more than 530,000 in children and ...

(CNN) — In the summer of 1983, Katy Golden’s mom had stocked their kitchen in the suburbs of Detroit with Popsicles and bubble gum. Golden was 5 years old and about to have her tonsils removed to help ...