MICROANATOMY

Detailed explanation-1: -The two palatine tonsils are found on the right and left of the back of the throat, and are the only tonsils that can be seen unaided when you open your mouth. The adenoids are found high up in the throat, behind the nose, and can only be seen through rhinoscopy (an examination of the inside of the nose).

Detailed explanation-2: -The palatine (or faucial) tonsils, commonly referred to as tonsils, are bundles of lymphatic tissue located in the lateral oropharynx. They sit in the isthmus of the fauces, bordered anteriorly by the palatoglossal arch and posteriorly by the palatopharyngeal arch.

Detailed explanation-3: -You should be able to see two oval-shaped soft tissues masses on each side of the rear of your throat. These are your tonsils. Healthy tonsils will be roughly the same size as one another and pink in colour like the area around them.

Detailed explanation-4: -Tonsils are located on either side of the tongue in the back of the mouth. These are known as the “palatine” tonsils. Tonsils play a role in the body’s immune response. Tonsils typically go unnoticed until they become enlarged and sometimes painful during episodes of infection or tonsillitis.