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Is getting your tonsils removed dangerous?
No, getting your tonsils removed is not dangerous. All your tonsils do is help with your immunity, if you get them removed it will not be a big deal. Hope this helped:)
Do tonsils cause diseases?
Tonsils do not cause diseases.They help prevent certain illnesses. Yours Truly, cmf3225
How do tonsils and adenoids help protect one's respiratory system?
tonsils and adenoids lay at the back of our throat and they help fight of germs that may be inhaled or eaten
What do your tonsles do?
Your tonsils used to help digest food that cave men ate but we still have them now. Our tonsils can now keep dust out of our bodies but if your suffering from tonsillitis ill agree tonsils can be a pain.
How does getting your tonsils taken out help you not to have sore throat troubles like strep throat?
Your tonsils build up bacteria causing an irritation in the back of the throat so when you get your tonsils removed you don't have to worry about it.
Why do we have tonsils?
The main function of tonsils is to trap germs (bacteria and viruses) which you may breathe in. Proteins called antibodies produced by the immune cells in the tonsils help to kill germs and help to prevent throat and lung infections.
Where can you find pictures of human tonsils?
The best source to find pictures of human tonsils are in medical books. Tonsils help keep the immune system healthy as they are the first line of defense against to viruses and bacteria.
What is the simplest lymphoid organs that are found at the entrance of the pharynx?
The simplest lymphoid organs that are found at the entrance of the pharynx are the tonsils. There are three pairs of tonsils in the human body: the palatine tonsils, located on the sides of the throat, the lingual tonsils, located at the base of the tongue, and the pharyngeal tonsils, also known as adenoids, located at the back of the nasal cavity. These tonsils help in filtering and trapping pathogens that enter the body through the mouth and nose.
What is a phlegm ball?
I did some research on this one to get the answer. Phlegm balls (medical term is tonsil liths [lith means "stone"]) form in the tonsils. Your tonsils are the two bags at the back of your throat. They are spongy with lots of crevices to trap impurities, bacteria, dirt, etc. so they don't enter the lungs. The tonsils have lots of spaces, like a sponge, and they are called "crypts". Mucous, especially thick, sticky mucous can get trapped in these crypts. Over time they will coagulate, (like heavy cream coagulates into cottage cheese when stirred with a fork) and in time they thicken to the point of forming balls, a lot like a small cottage cheese nugget. They are usually yellow. The darker they are, the older they are. A stimulus will pry them loose and that's when you feel the phlegm ball in your mouth. Yes, they taste and smell terrible. A strong emotional event can cause a phlegm ball to be dislodged from your tonsils. But, that's where they come from, the tonsils. To prove this, wash your hands, look in a mirror, take a clean finger and gently press on one of your tonsils. If there are any phlegm balls in there, chances are you can push one out of your tonsil and you will see it exit via the crypt, and into your mouth. Gargling every morning and before bed with a strong mouthwash like Listerene will help prevent them. Good luck! - gregg in Sarasota, FL
What do Tonsils help defend body against?
they defend against infection and viruses
What are the lymphoid organs that help prevent harmful organisms from infecting the body?
The tonsils !
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