Tonsillitis is a common condition that affects the tonsils, which are the two small glands located in the back of the throat. The condition is caused by an infection, typically viral or bacterial, and ...

The tonsils are an integral part of the body’s immune function. They are the body’s first defense mechanism against germs and viruses that enter the body through your mouth, per Mayo Clinic.

Ashley Park, one of the stars of Netflix’s “Emily in Paris” and “Beef,” revealed last week that she was recuperating from “critical septic shock,” after a bout of tonsillitis during a New Year ...