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Results 1 - 8 of 8 for Adenoid
  1. Adenoids (National Library of Medicine)  
    What are adenoids? Adenoids are a patch of tissue that is high up in the throat, just behind the nose. They, along with ... infection and keeps body fluids in balance. The adenoids and tonsils work by trapping germs coming in ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/adenoids.html - Health Topics
  2. Tonsillitis (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... them, one on each side. Along with the adenoids, tonsils are part of the lymphatic system. The ... and keeps body fluids in balance. Tonsils and adenoids work by trapping the germs coming in through ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/tonsillitis.html - Health Topics
  3. Head and Neck Cancer (National Library of Medicine)  
    What is head and neck cancer? Head and neck cancer is the name for cancers that develop in the mouth, nose and sinuses, salivary glands, and throat and ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/headandneckcancer.html - Health Topics
  4. Oral Cancer (National Library of Medicine)  
    What is oral cancer? Oral cancer is cancer of the mouth. It is a type of head and neck cancer. Most oral cancers are squamous cell cancers. They begin ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/oralcancer.html - Health Topics
  5. Plague (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... forms of plague: Bubonic plague causes the tonsils, adenoids, spleen, and thymus to become inflamed. Symptoms include ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/plague.html - Health Topics
  6. Salivary Gland Cancer (National Library of Medicine)  
    Your salivary glands make saliva - sometimes called spit - and empty it into your mouth through openings called ducts. Saliva makes your food moist, which helps ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/salivaryglandcancer.html - Health Topics
  7. Sleep Apnea (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... or small airways. Children with enlarged tonsils or adenoids may also get it. Doctors diagnose sleep apnea ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/sleepapnea.html - Health Topics
  8. Tracheal Disorders (National Library of Medicine)  
    Your trachea, or windpipe, is one part of your airway system. Airways are pipes that carry oxygen-rich air to your lungs. They also carry carbon dioxide, ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/trachealdisorders.html - Health Topics