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Symptoms, Diet and Home Remedies for Tonsillitis by bruce Posted Mon 28 Mar 2011 7:31am The tonsils are the oval shaped tissue mass or lymph nodes that are visible towards the back of the throat on both sides, at the back of the mouth. The tonsils are an important part of the immune system which serves as our body’s natural defense system against infections. Tonsillitis is basically an infection of the tonsils. The main function ... Read on »

Tonsillitis by Dr. Anshu Gupta Patient Expert

Posted Tue 02 Jun 2009 4:40pm Acute inflammation of the tonsils is known as Tonsillitis. It is also known as acute sore throat. Enlargement of the tonsils accompanied by repeated attacks of infection are known as chronic tonsillitis. The tonsils are two small lymphoid organs that lie one on each side of the throat. They can be seen just behind the back of the tongu ... Read on »

Tonsillitis – An Acquaintance by rajesh moganti

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Posted Tue 19 Oct 2010 1:14am You might have experienced some or the other time, during the seasons that bring soreness to your throats, that your food becomes difficult to swallow and when you try drinking loads of water, it just leaves something choking up the throat. You might try gargling with warm salt water, but that just brings a temporary relief. What is this pathet ... Read on »

Health Tips for Tonsillitis, Back Pain and Anaemia by Niyaprakash Patient Expert

Posted Sun 15 Mar 2009 3:36pm Recovery Diet for Tonsillitis After the acute symptoms of tonsillitis are over, the patient should adopt an all-fruit diet for further three or four days. In this regimen, three meals of fresh, juicy fruits such as apples, grapes, grapefruit, oranges, pears, pineapple, peaches and melon may be taken. The juice of fresh pineapple is ... Read on »

Home Remedies For Tonsillitis by pehpot

Posted Sat 27 Nov 2010 7:53pm Fever, chills and soar throat. That's how my week went. Three days of fever and thought it was flu. My soar throat hurts and I thought it was phlegm. Turns out it was Tonsillitis. Tonsillitis (also pharyngotonsillitis or tonsillopharyngitis) is an inflammation of the tonsils most commonly caused by viral or bacterial infection. It is a type of ... Read on »

Do You Really Grow Out Of Your Tonsils? The Possible Link Between Sleep Apnea and Autism by Dr. Steven P. Medical Doctor

Posted Mon 18 Jan 2010 7:00am

1 Comment In the 1950s to 1970s, it used to be a rite of passage for young children to get their tonsils taken out. These days, we're a lot more conservative with tonsillectomy, and frequently, parents are told that their child will grow out of their tonsils. While this is true in some cases, there's a consequence to the watching and waiting option. ... Read on »

How to Get Rid of Tonsil Stones Naturally by Lucy J. Patient Expert

Posted Sun 22 Jul 2012 6:24am How to Get Rid of Tonsil Stones Naturally – Learning the Home-based Techniques. ”How to get rid of tonsil stones naturally?” is the question very often asked by people suffering from sore throats and other problems related to tonsil stones. The problem of tonsil stones is also known as tonsilloliths and it can be a very embarrassing proble ... Read on »

Tonsil Surgery May Not Help Bed Wetting by Medline Plus Posted Thu 04 Nov 2010 12:18pm

1 Comment Thursday, November 4, 2010 By Alison McCook NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Bedwetters don't get drier nights by having their tonsils removed, according to a small study. Unlikely as it sounds, many doctors say the surgery, when used to help k ... Read on »

Tonsils, Mono, and Chronic Fatigue by Dr. Steven P. Medical Doctor

Posted Wed 02 Dec 2009 6:11am

2 Comments As I was taking out enormous tonsils from a young child yesterday, I was reminded of a young female college student that I treated many years ago who came to see me with severe tonsillitis. She had severe throat pain, difficulty swallowing, diffuse and tender swollen neck glands, and couldn’t sleep at all. Due to the severity of her "infection," ... Read on »

Tonsillectomies, Tonsils And Strep Throat by Mandy .. Patient Expert

Posted Mon 25 Aug 2008 7:26pm

1 Comment It is strep throat season and long gone are the days when doctors scheduled Tonsillectomies on a regular basis. Being a mother of three children, I have seen my fill of Strep Throat. My oldest and my youngest were the main ones to get strep. My oldest (daughter) had it constantly when she was little as young as two years. The first time ... Read on »