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Adenoids and Tonsils (cont.) How is tonsillitis and adenoid infection treated? Bacterial infections of the tonsils and adenoids are treated with various antibiotics. Tonsillitis caused by the streptococcus bacteria can lead to serious complications, and must be treated. Often the diagnosis of strep throat is confirmed by a throat culture or rapid-strep tests in the [...]

Tonsillitis and Adenoid Infection Medical Author: John P. Cunha, DO Medical Editor: William C. Shiel, Jr., MD, FACP, FACR What are the tonsils and adenoids? What is the purpose of the tonsils and adenoids? What are common problems affecting the tonsils and adenoids? How is tonsillitis and adenoid infection treated? When should the tonsils and/or [...]

More Tonsillitis Treatments | FAQ’s | 13 Tonsillitis remedies suggested by our users Tonsillitis refers to acute inflammation of the tonsils, which lie, one on each side of the throat. Chronic tonsillitis is a term applied to cases in which there is enlargement of the tonsils accompanied by repeated attacks of infection Tonsillitis symptoms Fever, [...]

Tonsil stones can be a source of chronic bad breath and discomfort. People with tonsil stones often complain of actual pain and discomfort from these little hardened clumps that lodge in their throats. In addition to the pain caused by tonsil stones, the stench is awful, and often the cause of bad breath. Understanding what [...]

Head and Neck Surgery ConsultationsTerence M. Davidson, M.D. Appointments: (619) 543-6631 Consultation for Tonsillitis and Tonsillectomy This consultation is part of a series of consultations with Head and Neck Surgery specialists at the University of California, San Diego. The case is a hypothetical patient chosen to represent a composite of the usual and most common [...]

There are a variety of causes for throat phlegm build-up, one of which involves problems with the tonsils, the areas of lymphoid tissue on each side of the back of the throat. Tonsils act as part of the body’s immune system and their job is to help ward off infections, particularly upper respiratory infections. Occasionally, [...]

My daughter has very large tonsils with deep crevices. She has large numbers of small, hard lumps that she scrapes out. Her doctor said they were food particles that had gotten stuck. I find this hard to believe. Could there be other reasons for the lumps? The tonsils are sentinels, standing guard at the back [...]

Tonsil stones, also known as tonsilloliths, are caused by an accumulation of sulfur-producing bacteria and debris that become lodged in the tonsils. The debris, which can include mucous from post nasal drip, putrifies in the back of your throat and collects in the tonsil crypts (small pockets which appear on the surface of the tonsils). [...]

Bad breath is the popular name for the medical state known as halitosis. Various unusual things can cause halitosis – i.e. from not brushing your teeth to some medical situations. Tonsil stones can generate a situation recognized as Halitosis, which is an intractable bad breath and taste turmoil lots of people suffer from. Tonsil stones [...]

A: Bad breath can come from a number of sources or a combination of sources, including: The foods you eat Acid reflux Poor oral hygiene, including improper brushing and flossing Not using a mouth rinse Breathing through the mouth when sleeping Dry mouth caused by different medications Tonsillitis, when the tonsils need to be removed [...]