Medically reviewed by Anju Goel, MD Key Takeaways Drinking cold or cool liquids can help with a swollen tongue and uvula.Bleeding after a tonsillectomy can happen and may need emergency care if it's ...

John shared news about his medical condition in a post on Instagram on December 24, 2024. “Last night was my first night out after my recovery from tonsil cancer,” he wrote in a lengthy caption. The ...

If your child snores, it might not just be a minor annoyance – it could be a sign of a serious underlying condition.

Not only are tonsil stones a "thing," they're far more prevalent than they're discussed. One woman details her year-long ...

A sore throat typically means you’ve caught a nasty cold, but for one woman, it was much worse. Lisa Gooddy was stunned to discover her sore throat was actually tonsil cancer, resulting in radiation ...

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. It’s time for another ...

Imagine waking up with a sore throat. Maybe it hurts to swallow, or maybe your throat feels a little "off." You go to the mirror and open wide. There, way in the back of your throat, you see white ...

I still have memories of being a teenager and randomly coughing up white rocks. At the time, I either spat them out or sometimes swallowed them if I felt them fall from inside my mouth. I definitely ...

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 ...