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Results 1 - 5 of 5 for tonsils
  1. Tonsillitis again? What parents should know | NIH MedlinePlus Magazine 
    ... usually caused by a virus that attacks the tonsils, the little lumps of tissue at the back of the throat. The infected tonsils become swollen and red, and it can hurt ...
    https://magazine.medlineplus.gov/...s-again-what-parents-should-know - MedlinePlus Magazine
  2. Sleep apnea: What you need to know | NIH MedlinePlus Magazine 
    ... Sleep apnea can be caused by obesity, large tonsils, premature birth, hormonal disorders, neuromuscular disorders, heart or ...
    https://magazine.medlineplus.gov/...leep-apnea-what-you-need-to-know - MedlinePlus Magazine
  3. Autoimmune diseases: What you need to know | NIH MedlinePlus Magazine 
    ... tissues of the lymphatic system (including the spleen, tonsils, thymus gland, bone marrow, and lymph nodes) create ...
    https://magazine.medlineplus.gov/...e-diseases-what-you-need-to-know - MedlinePlus Magazine
  4. Lymphedema: Living with swelling and stiffness | NIH MedlinePlus Magazine 
    ... bowel lining; blood vessels; and organs like your tonsils, spleen, and lymph nodes. The lymphatic system works ...
    https://magazine.medlineplus.gov/...ving-with-swelling-and-stiffness - MedlinePlus Magazine
  5. Childhood sleep apnea linked to high blood pressure in teens | NIH MedlinePlus Magazine 
    ... be treated. Treatment may include surgical removal of tonsils and adenoids. Some children may be helped by ...
    https://magazine.medlineplus.gov/...-to-high-blood-pressure-in-teens - MedlinePlus Magazine