Sometimes only one tonsil is so affected, but the other is likely to become inflamed also.
The swelling of these tissues thrusts the tonsil out into the throat; but the tonsil is little affected.
Ordinarily, in diphtheria, not only are the tonsils covered with a grayish membrane, but this soon extends to the surrounding parts of the throat, whereas in tonsilitis the spots are always found on the tonsil alone.
Quinsy is a peritonsilitis; that is, it is an inflammatory disease of the tissues in which the tonsil is imbedded, an inflammation around the tonsil.
This senseless, ruthless destruction of the tonsil is often so far reaching and enduring in its evil results that it is becoming each day a greater menace to the public good.
They are told that with the disappearance of the tonsils in man, certain diseases will cease to exist and parents nowadays bring their perfectly sound children for tonsil removal in order to head off these affections.
Moreover, it occasionally happens that the resurrection of a "buried" tonsil is followed shortly by the burial of the patient.
Mackenzie freely remarks: "Of far graver, far-reaching and deeper significance are cases of infection in which life has doubtless been sacrificed by clinging to the lazy and stupefying delusion that the tonsil is the sole portal of poisoning.
The tonsil may be greatly enlarged or buried deeply in the palatine arcade and yet not interfere with the well-being of the individual.
Cholesterin is an occasional constituent, and swarms of micrococci and bacteria abound when the masses are not recent, especially if the inflammation is occurring in a tonsil long the seat of chronic disease of the lacunae.
The inflamed tonsil or the tonsil and its coverings project far into the cavity of the pharynx, often as far as the middle line, touching its fellow when both are involved, so that ulceration sometimes ensues at the points of contact.
Footnote 1: Solomon Solis Cohen, "Abscess of the Tonsil in an Octogenarian," Med.
The tonsil is at a considerable distance from the inflamed glands, and cannot be felt from the exterior except under unusual circumstances.
When this is impracticable, ablation of the tonsil may be necessary.
It bursts above the tonsil at the angle between the two folds in the greater number of cases.
An acute inflammation of thetonsil or tonsils; or inflammation of the tonsil or tonsils, with inflammation of the peritonsillar connective tissue and of the palatine folds.
In many instances the inflammation affects one tonsil only.
An unsuspected tumor of the tonsil observed for the first time during an ordinary sore throat might be taken for an inflamed tonsil, but the progress of the case would soon lead to its due {387} recognition.
If the suffering from the inflamed tonsil be intense, scarification should be practised and the bleeding be encouraged by warm water.
If the parenchyma of the tonsil be involved likewise, as often occurs, the swelling will be much greater, so that the gland will project a considerable distance beyond the margins of the palatine folds.
Mycosis of the tonsildoes not seem amenable to medicinal treatment.
The tonsilis swollen, and the mucous membrane of the palate and the palatine folds is congested and often tumefied.
The tonsilitself is moderately swollen and its mucous membrane hyperaemic.
The method of excision of the tonsil described by Celsus, Aetius, and Paul is to bring the tonsil into view by dragging on it with a sharp hook and then amputating it.
Dip your clean moistened finger tip into dry bicarbonate of soda (baking soda), rub this gently on the sore tonsil and repeat it every hour.
The swelling may be so great that the tonsils may touch each other or one tonsil may push the uvula aside and almost touch the other tonsil.
The tonsilmust then be removed, also the adenoids in the throat, to enjoy proper mental and physical health.
It involves the main tissue of the tonsil and tends to go on to suppuration.
If in the tonsil or lymphatic gland, it destroys life rapidly.
But if it continues the tonsils or tonsil must be opened to save pain and life.
The luckless position of the third tonsil could hardly have been better planned if it had been devised for the special purpose of setting up trouble in the mouths of these Eustachian tubes.
Dirt has been defined as "matter out of place," and the pharyngeal tonsilis an excellent illustration.
You will recall that this third tonsil was situated at the highest point in the roof of the pharynx, or back of the throat.
To remove the whole tonsil is of course impossible in the living body, the operation to which the name of excision is given being only the shaving off of a redundant and projecting portion.
Still, if the cause is carefully sought there will generally be found a source of infection, a septic process somewhere, possibly a gonorrhea, a septic tonsil or even a pyorrhea alveolaris.
The dry, troublesome, tickling cough is generally due to a congestion of the blood vessels at the base of the tongue, in the lingual tonsil region, or possibly in the larynx.
Prolonged absorption of toxins from mouth and tonsil infections may be a not infrequent cause.
Membrane covering left tonsil entirely, also a narrow strip of membrane on posterior wall of pharynx, pain in left tonsil on swallowing, neck and tongue stiff, saliva quite profuse.
Right tonsil and glands of neck still very sore, in fact, worse; pains over body less, though back quite sore and lame; felt very weak and unable to remain out of bed.
On right tonsil a patch of membrane the size of a split pea was seen.
Complained of pain in right side of throat on swallowing, neck stiff, tonsil slightly congested.
Sometimes but one tonsil is affected, though generally both are involved.
The whole tonsil is enlarged, the mucous membrane thickened, and the connective tissue more or less sclerosed.
In such cases the upper portion of the epiglottis is often cut off, and the base of the tongue, the tonsil or the soft palate may be injured.
One tonsil is often more swollen than the other, and the corresponding anterior pillar of the fauces more prominent.
It may take the form of squamous epithelioma or of medullary cancer, and may originate in the tonsil, in the groove between the tonsil and the tongue, or in the soft palate.
Per cent of Per Cent of Tonsil Group Normal Group Below 70 4.
The tonsil group consisted of those cases which in the opinion of the nurse or doctor, were pronounced enough to deserve treatment.
This is especially true when we consider that thetonsil group exceeds in superior children.
Only those studies in which were included adenoids and tonsilconditions will be reviewed here.
In other words, in the percentage of cases below normal intelligence, the tonsil group exceeds by 2.
The percentage of defective cases is also slightly greater in the tonsil group--the difference here being 2 per cent.
The main line of interest in the present experiment lay with the relation of adenoid and tonsil defects to general intelligence.
The per cent of the tonsil group which reaches or exceeds the median of the normal is 49 per cent.
While the slight predominance of cases below normal mentality in the tonsil group may indicate a very feeble tendency toward coincidence of tonsillar defect and mental dullness, it does not seem large enough to be at all significant.
A similar shrinking of the enlarged tonsil sometimes takes place, especially in the boy, at the time of approach to manhood, when the vocal organs undergo full development.
Alongside, but at a different angle and facing the throne, sat the Tonsil Penlop and his suite.
Their millinery was also marvellous, the Tonsil Penlop himself wearing a kind of bonnet, on the top of which was perched a whole stuffed bird, which in the distance appeared to be a parrot.
The rage now, more especially on the other side of the Atlantic, is all for curious aneurism needles and tonsil shavers.
The above list will hopefully give you a few useful examples demonstrating the appropriate usage of "tonsil" in a variety of sentences. We hope that you will now be able to make sentences using this word.
