Measuring a patient's ratio of white blood cell types may help physicians accurately distinguish between the similar conditions infectious mononucleosis and bacterial tonsillitis, potentially guiding ...

White spots typically show up on tonsils as the result of a bacterial, viral, or yeast infection. Usually, the best method of treatment is antibiotics to fight the infection. Generally, white spots on ...

Those mysterious white spots appearing on your tonsils can trigger immediate concern, and rightfully so. While they might seem like a minor inconvenience, these patches often signal your body’s battle ...

Penn Medicine Lancaster General Health Physicians Roseville Pediatrics reports ongoing COVID-19 cases, strep throat, an increase in mono cases over the past few weeks, colds, and post-viral rashes. Dr ...

COVID-19 can cause sore throat and ear pain as symptoms. Strep throat needs antibiotic treatment to avoid serious complications. Mononucleosis, or mono, requires rest and fluids to recover. When ...

Medically reviewed by Sukaina Hasnie, MD Key Takeaways Peritonsillar abscess is a serious throat infection that causes pus to collect near the tonsils.Symptoms of peritonsillar abscess include fever, ...

Chronic tonsillitis is an ongoing infection of the tonsils. If you have chronic tonsillitis, you may need to have your tonsils removed. Share on Pinterest Edwin Tan/Getty Images Tonsillitis is an ...