Acute upper respiratory tract infection (31 contents)
Acute tonsillitis (9 contents)
What could be the causes of swollen tonsils and how can the associated symptoms be alleviated?
Swelling of the tonsils is a common problem that can occur in the course of very different conditions. Infections are the most common cause, but swollen tonsils can also occur in the course of...
Indications for removal of palatine tonsils
The tonsils are called clusters of lymphoid tissue located at the border of the airway and digestive tract parts. They form a characteristic structure called the "Waldeyer's ring". It consists of the...
Hypertrophy of the pharyngeal tonsil in children
The pharyngeal tonsil in a child is located in the nasal part of the throat and is not visible on general examination. It plays a defensive role within the nose and paranasal sinuses. Hypertrophy of...
Third tonsil - to remove or not to remove?
The pharyngeal (third) tonsil is invisible to the naked eye. It is located behind the soft palate and the uvula backwards and upwards following the back wall of the throat. This organ is formed by...
The pharyngeal tonsil, the so-called third tonsil - what do we know about it?
It so happens that some patients (both children and adults) may have a third tonsil, the so-called pharyngeal tonsil. Some do not feel that they have it, others have serious problems with it, with...
Binge eating to the point of remorse and vomiting: what exactly is bulimia?
Eating disorders are an increasingly common problem among teenagers. One of these disorders is bulimia. This article presents the diagnostic criteria for bulimia and discusses the possible risks of...
