1. What is tonsillitis? Tonsillitis refers to inflammation of the pharyngeal tonsils which are the glands that can be visible through the mouth at the back of the throat. The inflammation may also affect other areas at the back of the throat including the adenoids and lingual tonsils (tissue at the back of the tongue). There are several types of tonsil infection: acute, recurrent, and chronic tonsillitis and peritonsillar abscess … [Read more...]