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Tonsillar lymphoma is a subtype of lymphoma that affects the tonsils. Learn about symptoms, causes, risk factors, diagnosis, treatment, and outlook.
Tonsillitis is inflammation of the tonsils, two oval-shaped pads of tissue at the back of the throat — one tonsil on each side. Signs and symptoms of tonsillitis include swollen tonsils, sore throat, difficulty swallowing and tender lymph nodes on the sides of the neck.
Part of your immune system, your tonsils are like lymph nodes. They help filter out germs that enter through your nose or mouth to protect the rest of your body from infection. Tonsils are also called palatine tonsils or faucial tonsils.
Swollen lymph nodes usually occur as a result of infection from bacteria or viruses. Rarely, swollen lymph nodes are caused by cancer. Your lymph nodes, also called lymph glands, play a vital role in your body's ability to fight off infections.
Tonsils are oval-shaped nodes on both sides of the back of the throat. They can help the immune system clear out viruses and bacteria that enter through the mouth and nose. When they’re...
Your lymph nodes, along with your spleen, tonsils, and adenoids, help you fight off illness and infections. Learn more about your lymph nodes’ part in this first line of defense.
Tonsil cancer can cause difficulty swallowing and a sensation that something is caught in your throat. Tonsil cancer is often diagnosed late in the disease, when cancer has spread to nearby areas, such as the lymph nodes in the neck.