LYMPHATIC
TONSIL
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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Yes
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No
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Either A or B
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -For some, the tonsils harbor bacteria that foster chronic infection. “The good news is, having your tonsils removed has proven to significantly reduce the rate of infection for chronic sufferers. And you don’t need your tonsils, so there are no long-term consequences for having them removed, ” Dr. Ingley says.
Detailed explanation-2: -Surgery is typically recommended only if you have other related symptoms, such as difficulty swallowing, persistent pain, swelling of the glands in your neck, or one tonsil that keeps getting larger and larger over time. The good news is most of the time, having one enlarged tonsil is simply due to a minor issue.
Detailed explanation-3: -You obviously do not need your tonsils and adenoids to live-they are not vital organs like our heart and lungs. However, tonsils and adenoids play an important role in the body’s immune system. According to the National Institutes of Health, “adenoids usually start to shrink after about age 5.