what is tonsil of pharyngytis??
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Hi, Cherry - You probably mean 'tonsillar pharyngitis'.  Pharyngitis literally means inflammation of the pharynx (or throat).  Basically, this is your common throat infection which is most often caused by the same viruses that cause the common cold.  In some cases, the infection may be from a bacteria such as streptococcus - this is what we call 'strep throat'.  When the tonsils are involved, some people may use the term 'tonsillitis' or 'tonsillar pharyngitis'.  The typical symptoms are fever, sore throat, whitish pus on the tonsils, or swollen glands in the neck.  Not all pharyngitises need to be treated with antibiotics, but you would have to see a doctor to determine if yours does or does not.
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Tonsillitis is an infection and swelling of the tonsils, which are oval-shaped masses of lymph gland tissue located on both sides of the back of the throat. The tonsils normally help to prevent infections.\nThey act like filters to trap bacteria and viruses entering the body through the mouth and sinuses. The tonsils also stimulate the immune system to produce antibodies which fight off infections. Anyone can have tonsillitis; however, it is most common in children between the ages of five and 10 years. Tonsillitis is caused by viruses or bacteria that cause the tonsils to swell and become inflamed. A mild or severe sore throat is one of the first symptoms of tonsillitis. Symptoms can also include fever, chills, lethargy, muscle aches, earache, pain or discomfort when swallowing, and swollen glands in the neck. Young children may be fussy and stop eating. When a doctor or nurse looks into the mouth with a otoscope, the tonsils may appear swollen and red. Sometimes they will have white or yellow spots and a thin mucous coating. Symptoms usually last four to six days.
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http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/difficulty-swallowing/DS00523/DSECTION=3 \n\ngo to this site it will tell u everything!!
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Just past your tonsils.
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Tonsils are only one set of glands located in the neck area. Lymph nodes, salivary glands, adenoids, thyroid, parathyroid, glossal ducts and many more are all there too. Besides the swollen glands, do you have any other symptoms? Sometimes, after having a severe swelling, the glands don't shrink back to their same size. As long as there are no other symptoms, this is okay.\n\nYou should probably check with your doctor and make sure all is normal, but having your tonsils removed only fixed one problem.
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Sometimes when your tonsils have been removed you can still get a throat infection where the tonsils once were. I have also heard of tonsils growing back!!! Although I dont know if this is true.
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Amazing what you find when you google for "tonsil cheese"...\n\nhttp://www.everything2.com/index.pl?node_id=1263329
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it sounds like tonsillitus or possibly a yeast infection in the throat.  When you get a really bad infection in the throat sometimes it doesn't all clear up and abscesses and keeps recurring.  If it is tonsils, you'd need them out.  If it's a yeast infection you have antibiotics will not help, you need to have some sort of treatment like mycostin mouth gargle, diflucan, and possibly mycelex troches.  Have them do a throat culture so they know what they are dealing with, see a ENT (ear, nose, throat) specialist.
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"Tonsil Stones are irregularly shaped, whitish/yellow, foul-smelling globs of mucous and bacteria that get caught in the back of the throat. They form in the tonsil crypts which are simply small pockets or divots that appear in everyones tonsils. The scientific name for these white globs is tonsilloliths."
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http://www.homeoint.org/hompath/articles/619.html\nhttp://www.ehealthmd.com/library/tonsillitis/TON_whatis.html\nhttp://www.tonsilfacts.com/wt/page/options\nHere are a few sites of interest. Research this thoroughly before having this procedure please.
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There is a fleshy flap-like structure called epiglottis that is situated in the throat, behind the tongue, at the entrance to the larynx, that is, at the point where the larynx and trachea (conduct leading to the lungs) and the esophagus (conduct leading to the stomach) meet. The epiglottis works as a valve that covers the entrance to the lungs while food is passing down the pharynx and into the digestive system; it's a safety mechanism to ensure that food particles don't damage the delicate respiratory organs. \nSo while we swallow (deglutition is the technical name for swallowing), we cannot breathe (=we're in apnea), because the entrance to the trachea is closed. \n\nThis is a diagram showing the position of the epiglottis:\nhttp://www.emedicinehealth.com/images/4453/4453-4468-10013-23657.jpg\nand here's an animation showing the right path for food (green) and the wrong path that can make one choke (red):\nhttp://people.eku.edu/ritchisong/epiglottis.gif
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They are called crypts, or more commonly throat stones. They look like cottage cheese chunks that you cough up every now and then, but when it does come up, it has a very very bad odor. It normally grows/lodges itself in the folds of your tonsils. I still don't know the true origin of these crypts, but I know of a few people who have them. I myself suffer from this from time to time, and the only thing I know to combat this is to keep your throat moist. According to my research online, drinking your fluids throughout the day, washing down your meal with a favorite drink, or just keeping your throat hydrated should do the trick. There is more information at the site below. You can also do a search for "crypts" or "throat stones"
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my right one gets swollen all the time- i went to my Dr. and she said its really nothing to worry about- sometimes its just a sign that your body is fighting something off- maybe a small cold\n\nit is technically called tonsilitis (which only means inflamation of the tonsil) Below is an explination
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Strep throat is a bacterial infection of the tissues in the back of the throat and the tonsils. The tissues become irritated and inflamed, causing a sudden, severe sore throat.\n\nStrep throat is caused by streptococcal (strep) bacteria. There are many different strains of strep bacteria, some of which cause more serious illness than others. The type of strep that most commonly infects the throat is called group A beta-hemolytic streptococcus (GABS). Other types that can sometimes infect the throat are groups C and G strep bacteria.
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Your tonsils are the two round things that you can see, where your mouth meets your throat.  For your reference, the piece that hangs between them is called a uvula.  Often, an infection of the tonsils can be detected visibly, if you use a flashlight to look at your throat thru your mouth...The tonsils will be red, inflamed, and often will be covered with pockets of pus (sorry for the unfortunate visual!).\n\nGenerally, before anyone recommends removing these, you would have "chronic" tonsil infections.  It is entirely normal to have a sore throat, or infected tonsils, on an occasional basis.  Having them removed is a fairly extreme step, done only when the antibiotics don't take care of the problem.  Two occurrences is generally not enough to make the doctor want to operate.
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The Answer you are looking for is the Hyoid bone, it is in your throat and helps support your tounge. Here is a link that describes it for you. \n\nhttp://bioweb.uwlax.edu/APlab/Table_of_Contents/Lab_03/Hyoid_Bone/hyoid_bone.html
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Could be as simple as a virus. Does it feel sore?\nIt could also be tonsilitis. These (tonsils) can be a common problem and it is not uncommon for them to be removed. \nYou should see a physician. He or she will take a culture to see if it is a bacterial infection (Strep throat).\nIt is best to get problems that don't go away checked out. In most cases it is something simple and harmless. But if it is serious you won't know unless you see a doctor.