Tonsil

Tonsil is a trinket added in Afterbirth †.

Effects

 * After taking 12-20 hits, a removed tonsil familiar starts following Isaac, blocking enemy shots.
 * The effect can happen twice, after which the trinket will be destroyed.
 * The familiar does not deal damage to enemies.

Trivia

 * Tonsils are soft tissue located near the back of the throat which, in the event of inflammation to the point of obstructing the throat, can be removed without much noticeable difference.
 * The passive item form of Tonsil is technically the only item to be removed from the game. However, it was never actually intended to appear on the collection page.