In general, the tonsils cannot be felt from the outside of the neck. Tonsils are immune organs, according to their location are called palatine tonsils, pharyngeal tonsils and lingual tonsils, generally speaking, the tonsils are the palatine tonsils visible to the naked eye, which are located in the tonsillar fossa (i.e., the lateral wall of the oropharynx in the palatopharyngeal arches and palatolingual arches in the triangular depression between the arch of the palatine and lingual arches), and can not be touched from the outside of the neck. Generally, the tonsils can be examined by pressing a tongue depressor against the tongue and the person being examined makes an “ah” sound, and if the tonsils are inflamed, the tonsils can be seen to be enlarged. If you suspect that your tonsils are enlarged, it is recommended that you seek medical attention in a timely manner, and that you seek treatment under the guidance of your doctor according to the degree of enlargement and specific symptoms.