Dear Dr. Gott: For many years, I suffered with horrible breath, despite having had only one cavity in 40-plus years and brushing/flossing/tongue scraping/gargling constantly. I read every article I ...

Tonsillitis occurs when the tonsils become swollen. This can happen due to a virus or a bacterial infection. The cause can determine the type of treatment you need to recover. Your tonsils are ...

Tonsils are the oval-shaped organs found at the back of your throat. They help protect your body from microbial infections. Holes in the tonsils, or tonsillar crypts, have an increased risk of ...

Holes in the tonsils — or tonsillar crypts — enable the tonsils to fight infection by detecting what is entering the body. Some conditions and situations that affect the holes in the tonsils can cause ...

Tonsillitis and strep throat are similar illnesses that affect the inside of the throat and surrounding tissue. Differences include how they affect the tonsils and surrounding areas. Because ...

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 ...