URIs are a group of infections that affect any part of your ... or the middle of your throat, between the tonsils and larynx. Most people develop pharyngitis as part of a viral or bacterial ...

For those who are prone to frequent strep infections, a doctor may recommend a tonsillectomy — a surgical procedure to remove tonsils. While a tonsillectomy may relieve symptoms of a swollen ...

They won't make your tonsils red and swollen either. Often they cause no pain at all. How to treat it: If you have a tonsil stone that's bothering you, gargling with salt water can help.