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Do your tonsils make you sick?
No everybody has tonsils. But if they get infected then you're sick. I had my tonsils taken out because they were infected not everyone gets infected tonsils but its better if you get tonsilitus (infected tonsils) when you're a kid because its more dangerous to get then surgically removed when you're older.
What is the soft palate located on either side of the tonsils?
The soft palate is a fleshy, flexible part of the roof of the mouth that separates the oral and nasal cavities. It is located behind the hard palate, which is the bony front part of the roof of the mouth.
Where you can find the tonsils in human body?
They are in the throat, click on "All about adenoids" under "Related links" below.
The pharyngeal tonsils are also called the adenoids?
Palatine tonsils and adenoids are NOT synonymous. Palatine tonsils, sometimes called faucial tonsils, are found at the back of the throat. Adenoids are the pharyngeal tonsils, located in the back of the nasal cavity.
Do tonsils contain reticular connective tissue?
Yes, tonsils do contain reticular connective tissue. This tissue is an important component of the tonsils, helping to support the immune cells that are found within them and aiding in their function as part of the body's defense system.
What are Types of tonsils?
Tonsils, palatine tonsils and Waldeyer's ring. Tonsils are part of the lymphatic (Immune System)
Which of these is part of lymphatic system?
Tonsils.
What tonsils can be found in the oral cavity?
Tonsils, palatine tonsils and Waldeyer's ring. Tonsils are part of the lymphatic (Immune System)
What tonsils do you possess?
Tonsils are part of the lymphatic system and are located at the top back of the throat. There are 2 of them.
What is near the tonsils?
Near the tonsils are structures like the pharynx, lymph nodes, and the posterior part of the tongue. Additionally, the palatine tonsils are close to the soft palate and the uvula in the back of the throat.
Besides the palatine tonsils what other tonsils do humans possess?
Humans also possess lingual tonsils at the base of the tongue and pharyngeal tonsils, commonly known as adenoids, located in the back of the throat. These tonsils, along with the palatine tonsils, are part of the lymphatic system and help protect the body against infections.
What causes strep throat to enlarge the tonsils?
The tonsils swell because they're part of the immune system - which is fighting off the infection.
What are the part of the Lymphatic system?
adenoids, thyroid, tonsils, spleen
What part of throat do you swab for a culture And why?
back of the throat and tonsils
Can you get strep throat when you don't have tonsils?
They can - tonsils are part of the throat, but do not comprise all of your throat. Since even if your tonsils are taken out, the rest of your throat remains, so you can still acquire an abscess on it.
Can you get mono if you have no tonsils?
yes, strep is a germ of the lining of the throat not just the tonsil part. Joymaker RN
Does circumcision cause tonsils?
No. circumcision is the removal of foreskin from the penis, which is in a completely different part of the body than the tonsils, which are located in the throat. Every human being has tonsils, which is a natural part of the human body so it is TONSILITIS that I believe is being referred to here, which is an inflammation of the tonsils and no, removing the foreskin of the penis does not cause tonsil issues of any kind.
