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  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. 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
  4. 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