Question 1

where are my tonsils located on my neck ?

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In the throat: The tonsils that most people think of are located in either side of the throat. There are also lingual tonsils that are located at the very back of the tongue.

Question 2

white specks on tonsil?

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Variable : Any fever nodes signs of infection?
Candida - fungus?
Other

Question 3

i have a growth on my tonsil. what could this be?

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Multiple causes: hard to say without seeing it.

What color is it?

It may due to infection,benign growth,rarely malignant &amp; many more causes.

Question 4

what do tonsils do?

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Immune system: Tonsils are lymph tissue that help your immune system.

Question 5

can tonsils re-grow?

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Adenoids regrow: Tonsils usually do not regrow but adenoids have propensity to reappear. It is more difficult to remove entire adenoid tissue.

Question 6

dark spot on tonsil?

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Not sure: Some with darker complexions can have areas of pigmentation in the mouth particularly on the gums next to teeth. The old mercury dental amalgams could leave a gray area on the tissue next to the tooth. Melanoma can occur in the mouth but rarely.  I suggest you see ENT for evaluation.

Question 7

how to manage tonsils?

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Question unclear but: We usually treat for tonsil infections. Occasionally but not often, tonsils get removed... for such reasons as snoring, sleep apnea, frequent tonsil infections, and persistently enlarged tonsils with "crypts," which are holes containing pieces of firm whitish stuff. A pediatric ENT doctor (otorhinolaryngologist, ear nose throat doctor) can evaluate and make recommendations.

Question 8

what causes tonsil cysts?

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Not to worry: The tonsils in the throat are lined with squamous epithelium (skin).  Sometimes the normal growth of this lining can invaginate and grow inwards causing a benign cyst.  If there is no redness around the cyst and if does not cause pain or enlarge, i would not worry about it.  The question is, is this really a cyst?  See an ENT doctor for reassurance.

Question 9

bulges on tonsils?normal?

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Tonsil anatomy: Normal tonsils have an irregular look to them and there can be bulges surrounding pits or crypts within the tonsils.  Sometimes we'll see that a normal tonsil will actually have what looks like another lobe.  If you are concerned about what you see, best to have your doctor examine to make sure it isn't something different than a normal tonsil.

Question 10

can you have extra tonsils?

Accepted Answer

4 sets of tonsils: Most people are unaware that there 4 sets of tonsils in the upper respiratory tract.  1.) palatine (throat) tonsils; 2.) adenoids (nasopharyngeal tonsils)  3.) lingual tonsils (tonsils at the base of the tongue) and tonsils at the entrance to the 
eustachian tube (auditory tube).  Together, these are known as waldeyer's ring.

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