Beth Skwarecki is Lifehacker’s Senior Health Editor, and holds certifications as a personal trainer and weightlifting coach. She has been writing about health for over 10 years. Ever have a little ...

Tonsils: you can live with them, and you can live without them. Tonsils and adenoids are part of the body’s immune system, which is responsible for protecting the body against viruses, bacteria and ...

People have four kinds of tonsils. The term tonsils usually refers to your palatine tonsils, the ones that can be seen at the back of your throat. But tonsillar tissue also includes the lingual tonsil ...

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A 10-year study has found 'shrinking' tonsils results in far less pain and bleeding than a full tonsillectomy. The research paper looked at 608 children who underwent tonsil surgery between 2008 and ...

Tonsil stones are small, whitish chunks most often caused by poor oral hygiene. In some cases, they can be the size of a pebble or even larger. Many people never experience any symptoms of tonsil ...

A 10-year study from Flinders University has found "shrinking" tonsils results in far less pain and bleeding than a full tonsillectomy. The research paper, published this month in the Australian and ...