Tonsillar hypertrophy is the medical term for persistently enlarged tonsils. The tonsils are two small glands located on either side of the back of the throat. They’re part of your immune system ...

Abdel-Aziz M, Ibrahim N, Ahmed A, El-Hamamsy M, Abdel-Khalik MI, El-Hoshy H (2011) Lingual tonsils hypertrophy; a cause of obstructive sleep apnea in children after adenotonsillectomy: operative ...

Lingual tonsillitis is inflammation of the lingual tonsils found near the back of your tongue. It usually resolves with or without treatment within a week. In rare cases, it can lead to ...