Tonsils

halihope · Post by **halihope** » Fri Sep 12, 2008 2:29 pm

I try to see mine and even if I put flashlight I can not see them, I can feel them when I touch my throat and they are small, never had or have problems with them. Can I still have CRYPTS on them and STONES? How can I find out?

crazybb · Post by **crazybb** » Fri Sep 12, 2008 7:17 pm

Halihope, it will be good to find out from an ENT.

JZ · Post by JZ » Mon Sep 15, 2008 11:43 pm

Tonsils are made of soft glandular tissue and are part of the immune system. You have two tonsils, one on either side at the back of the mouth.

Tonsils vary in size from person to person.

A main function of tonsils is to trap bacteria and viruses (germs) which you may breathe in. Antibodies and immune cells in the tonsils help to kill germs and help to prevent throat and lung infections.

You can normally see your tonsils by opening your mouth wide and looking in a mirror. They are the two fleshy lumps that you can see at the sides and back of the mouth.

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