How can human papilloma virus (HPV) be prevalent in otherwise healthy people not known to carry it? A just-published study concludes that the virus may be lurking in small pockets on the surface of ...

Have you checked your tonsils for human papillomavirus (HPV) lately? A new study raises concerns that the virus could be hiding in the back of unaware individuals’ throats. Now scientists are studying ...

What you are describing sounds like tonsillar crypts. These pockets in the normal tonsil can harbor infection, foreign material, and cellular debris (Figure). [1] They are anatomically normal, and can ...

Q: What are the issues I have been hearing about regarding an increase in oral cancer and HPV? A: Some famous patients have brought this subject into the media over the last decade: Eddie Van Halen, ...

DEAR DOCTORS: I have been told that I have tonsil stones. What are they, and how do you get them? Do you know if this is a common condition? Are there any natural remedies? DEAR READER: Tonsils are ...

Dear Doctors: I have been told that I have tonsil stones. What are they, and how do you get them? Do you know if this is a common condition? Are there any natural remedies? Dear Reader: Tonsils are ...

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Your tonsils are oval-shaped pads of tissue in the back of your throat, one on each side. They work as part of your body's immune system to filter bacteria and viruses. Tonsils also make white blood ...