Saturday, March 12, 2011

tonsils and adenoids

CHIROPRACTIC IN THE PHILIPPINES - Tonsils and Adenoids

CHIROPRACTIC IN THE PHILIPPINES - Tonsils and Adenoids

Picture of the location of tonsils and adenoids

Picture of the location of tonsils and adenoids

Pharyngeal tonsils or adenoids: located behind the nose where the nasal

Pharyngeal tonsils or adenoids: located behind the nose where the nasal

What are tonsils and adenoids? Read the rest of this entry »

What are tonsils and adenoids? Read the rest of this entry »

Your child may be having surgery to remove the tonsils or adenoids.

Your child may be having surgery to remove the tonsils or adenoids.

What is tonsil and adenoid

What is tonsil and adenoid

Surgical removal of tonsils and adenoids will serve to increase the size of

Surgical removal of tonsils and adenoids will serve to increase the size of

Enlarged tonsils and adenoids. Lateral soft tissue examination of the neck

Enlarged tonsils and adenoids. Lateral soft tissue examination of the neck

Surgical removal of the tonsils and adenoids (known as a T&A) is one of the

Surgical removal of the tonsils and adenoids (known as a T&A) is one of the

This is a form of tonsillitis known as pharyngitis, and is more severe than

This is a form of tonsillitis known as pharyngitis, and is more severe than

 way to understand the adenoid is just to think of it as a third tonsil.

way to understand the adenoid is just to think of it as a third tonsil.

The adenoids are frequently removed at the same time as the tonsils.

The adenoids are frequently removed at the same time as the tonsils.

The adenoids are lymphatic tissues that are located behind the nose where

The adenoids are lymphatic tissues that are located behind the nose where

Acute Tonsillitis

Acute Tonsillitis

The adenoids are frequently removed at the same time as the tonsils.

The adenoids are frequently removed at the same time as the tonsils.

Antibodies and immune cells in the tonsils help to kill germs and help to

Antibodies and immune cells in the tonsils help to kill germs and help to

Tonsillar enlargement is the most common cause of obstructive sleep apnea in

Tonsillar enlargement is the most common cause of obstructive sleep apnea in

Tonsils, adenoids, and uvula

Tonsils, adenoids, and uvula

 the tonsils are enlarged and obstructing access to the adenoid during an

the tonsils are enlarged and obstructing access to the adenoid during an

Worn over the face, it resembles

Worn over the face, it resembles