Tonsils and Adenoids: What are they?

Tonsils and adenoids are clusters of lymphoid tissue located in the back of the mouth and nose, respectfully. When large they can cause an obstruction during sleep, termed sleep apnea or sleep disordered breathing. #tonsils #adenoids #tonsillectomy #kidssleepapnea #obstruction #snoring #entdoc

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[juliawilkinson]

Thank you for showing actual images of the adenoids! I am 58 and been stuffy my whole life… going to get it checked out

[carocuno]

I believe the tonsils are an excretory gland that helps clean the lymphatic system. You might want to reevaluate the highly important tonsils.