by Lana B. Patitucci, D.O. | Mar 29, 2022 | Tonsils
The tonsils are those two lumps at the back of your upper throat. Made of lymphatic tissue, they’re involved in the immune system. Nearby are your adenoids, located just behind the nasal passages, which are also made of the same lymphatic tissue. The adenoids and...
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by Lana B. Patitucci, D.O. | Oct 26, 2018 | Adenoids, Tonsils
Adenoids and tonsils bolster immunity to infection and disease in the upper respiratory system. They play an important role in the health of young children by protecting them against disease yet that very “germ-trapping” function sometimes causes them to become...
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