Your tonsils (you know, those two blobs of tissue at the back of your throat) are there for you through every cough, sneeze, and sniffle, battening down the hatches every time an infection tries to ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." That dangly thing in the back of your throat (a.k.a. your uvula) is pretty important—it helps you swallow ...

A study published by The BMJ today identifies important differences in monkeypox symptoms between the current outbreak and previous outbreaks in endemic regions. The findings are based on 197 ...

Medically reviewed by Sukaina Hasnie MD White spots on tonsils often indicate bacterial or viral infections like tonsillitis, strep throat, or mono.  A doctor can help diagnose and treat the ...

Medically reviewed by Arno Kroner, DAOMKey TakeawaysOral chlamydia occurs when the Chlamydia trachomatis bacteria infect the mouth. You can get oral chlamydia through oral sex. It is the same bacteria ...

When you develop a sore throat, it’s easy to assume it’s just that. But, if it sticks around for a while or feels worse over time, you might start to wonder if you could have strep throat. This ...

This news might be hard to swallow. Cases of Streptococcal A, better known as Strep A, are skyrocketing across Japan, according to the Japan Times. Last year there were 941 confirmed cases of ...