Tonsils, Adenoids, and UvulaThe tonsils and adenoids are made of lymph tissue in the throat. They
help make substances (antibodies) that help the body fight infection. The
tonsils can be seen on either side of the throat at the back of the mouth. The
adenoids are higher in the throat and usually cannot be seen. The
uvula is the small, finger-shaped piece of tissue that hangs down from the soft
palate in the back of the throat. It can usually be seen when a person opens
his or her mouth wide. ByHealthwise Staff
Primary Medical ReviewerAdam Husney, MD - Family Medicine
Kathleen Romito, MD - Family Medicine
Specialist Medical ReviewerE. Gregory Thompson, MD - Internal Medicine Current as of:
May 4, 2017 Author:
Healthwise Staff Medical Review:
Adam Husney, MD - Family Medicine & Kathleen Romito, MD - Family Medicine & E. Gregory Thompson, MD - Internal Medicine |
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