An INFECTION of the tonsils (lymph structures at the back of the THROAT). Tonsillitis is common and often recurrent in children. Conventional wisdom holds that the tonsils (and the nearby ADENOIDS) serve to produce antibodies to help the bo.. Read More
Health and Wellness | 08.3.10 | No Comments
Mucus from the NOSE that flows down the back of the THROAT. Postnasal drip is a common complaint and may accompany various health conditions, including COLDS, ALLERGIC RHINITIS, SINUSITIS, and OTITIS media. Postnasal drip is a common cause .. Read More
Health and Wellness | 05.29.10 | No Comments
A serious and painful INFECTION of the tissues around the tonsils in the back of the THROAT. Unlike TONSILLITIS, which is primarily an infection among children, peritonsillar ABSCESS is most common among adults in early midlife. Doctors are.. Read More
Health and Wellness | 05.4.10 | No Comments
A severe and rapidly progressing INFECTION of the epiglottis, a broad flap of tissue in the back of the THROAT that closes when swallowing to prevent food from entering the TRACHEA (windpipe). Epiglottitis brings on severe swelling in the t.. Read More
Health and Wellness | 02.2.10 | No Comments
