Monday, October 24, 2016

Of what use are the tonsils and should they be removed?

The Tonsils Q. Of what use are the tonsils and should they be removed? A. The tonsils are lymphatic glands. Their function is to pro... thumbnail 1 summary
The Tonsils

Q. Of what use are the tonsils and should they be removed?

A. The tonsils are lymphatic glands. Their function is to protect the body against the great number of microbes which collect in the mouth.

They are also connected with the functions which promote the growth and development of the body.

Diseased tonsils are a constant menace to the body, proving an open door for the entrance of harmful organisms. Tuberculosis germs and other disease-producing bacteria often find their way into the body through the open portal pro­vided by diseased tonsils. The tonsils harbor disease germs, such as pneumonia and diptheria, also the germ of influenza or la grippe. These germs are lying there ready to develop whenever the vital resistance is lowered by cold, exhaus­tion, indigestion, or any other depressing cause. Diseased tonsils are often a cause of rheumatism and probably other serious maladies.

Tonsils which frequently become raw or in­flamed or which are constantly enlarged with pockets full of pus should be promptly removed.

The question is often asked, will not removal of the tonsils change the voice or spoil the singing or speaking voice? The operation will change the voice. It will improve it. The tonsil should not be removed unless so badly diseased that it has ceased to be of any value to the body and has become a source of injury.