Consumer Health: Treating tonsillitis

Did you know that your tonsils -- two oval-shaped pads of tissue at the back of the throat, one on each side -- are your immune system's first line of defense against bacteria and viruses that enter your mouth? This function may make the tonsils particularly vulnerable to infection and inflammation. Tonsillitis is inflammation of [...]
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