But what are they and are they something we need to take seriously? The lumps are likely to be tonsil stones - formed when food debris, bacteria and dead cells get trapped in the crevices and pits ...

Aside from the lump and the fatigue - which I put down to ... "I'm fairly confident it's cancer of the tonsil" and feeling my partner squeeze my hand, tightly. The rest is a blur.

Symptoms of tonsil cancer originate in the back of the throat and can include a lump on the neck, persistent sore throat, ...

Aside from the lump and the fatigue - which I put down to ... "I'm fairly confident it's cancer of the tonsil" and feeling my partner squeeze my hand, tightly. The rest is a blur.

Benign tumors of the oral cavity can include warts, canker sores, thrush, cold sores, and mucoceles. Read more.

Legendary singer Elton John says he's missing his tonsils, adenoids, appendix, prostate, two knees, and a hip.

Medical term: Your tonsils are dimpled lumps in the back of your throat. The most well-known and visible pair lay on the left and right sides of your mouth, called the palatine tonsils.

Tonsils are small glands on either side of the throat that stop bacteria from entering the body. They are an important part of your child’s immune system, but sometimes can become ‘ginormous’ and ...