Talk:Palatine tonsil
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[edit] Viral nature
most tonsilitis is viral in origin..... Does anyone know if tonsils can dissolve on their own?
Tonsils won't "dissolve" but tend to involute with age --Hannah burns 03:15, 20 May 2007 (UTC)
[edit] history in the United States
I know that at one point all kids had to have their tonsils removed, and then at some point they stopped doing that. I'd love to see a discussion on the main page of the history of having your tonsils removed and when it does/does not have to happen
- Such content on the removal of tonsils (called a tonsillectomy) would probably be more appropriate in our article on tonsillectomy itself. :) --Dreaded Walrus t c 02:34, 31 December 2007 (UTC)
[edit] Tonsillar crypts
Interesting additional section, but I raise some questions seeking verification & citations. I'll leave additions for now, but seems disproportionate entry compared to overall discussion on the tonsils themselves...
- "often ... serve as a locus of infection", can people cite any figures for this. I agree I have personally seen this a few times, I'm just not sure 'often' applies vs perhaps 'occassionally' or 'rarely'. My understanding is that most cases of tonsillitis do not start from a localised crypt infection, and this is not even considering the percentages of tonsillitis from viral rather than bacterial infections.
- "the tonsilar crypts serve a forward sentry role for the immune system" - citation for this, i.e. of the special role for the crypts rather than this being a role for the tonsils as a whole ? David Ruben Talk 13:44, 15 February 2006 (UTC)
Has any one come across a situation where after removal of Tonsils the patient continues for many years to get a feeling of pressure which varies from slight to itense. Can at its worse cause coughing. Swallowing hard helps to relieve pressure for a very short period.
Has any one come across a situation where for many years after removal of tonsils the patient gets a pressure on one side at the back of the mouth/uper throat which varies from a gentle pressure to extreme pressur even causing coughing. Swallowing helps reduce pressure for a short time.
Distyng 11:33, 7 March 2007 (UTC)
could this be a form of eagles syndrome? ie pain associated with a long styloid ligament or calcified stylohyoid ligment, has been associated with tonsillectomy. A long styloid process can be palpated lateral to the tonsillar fossa. --Hannah burns 04:51, 20 May 2007 (UTC)
[edit] Function
The "Functions" section is incomprehensible. A plain explanation of the tonsil's functions would be most helpful. Chris Combs (talk) 00:46, 10 December 2007 (UTC)
[edit] Original Research?
The section on cytokine action contains original research (as evidenced by the words "in our findings" - what is not clear is if this section (and potentially other sections) have been lifted verbatim from another text without referencing (possible copyright violation) or whether this is original research by a Wikipedia editor (may contravene WP:NOR although the information does appear to be from a published study). I don't have the subject matter knowledge to establish what the actual issue is (just that there is an issue) and hence would appreciate assistance in reviewing and rectifying this issue. --AusTerrapin (talk) 15:21, 18 March 2008 (UTC)
