Tonsils, also known as tonsils, are divided into pharyngeal tonsils, palatine tonsils, and lingual tonsils, which are located at the junction of the top and back wall of the nasopharynx, in the fossa of the tonsils, and at the base of the tongue, respectively.
1. Pharyngeal tonsils: also known as adenoids, located in the nasopharynx at the junction of the top and back wall. They resemble half of a peeled orange, with an uneven surface and 5-6 longitudinal grooves, with the deepest groove in the center, forming a central fossa.
2. Palatine tonsils: habitually called tonsils, one on each side. They are located in the triangular tonsillar fossa between the palatoglossal arch and palatopharyngeal arch on both sides of the oropharynx. It is the largest of the pharyngeal lymphatic tissues. The anterior border of this fossa is the palatoglossal arch, the posterior border is the palatopharyngeal arch, and the outer border is adjacent to the pharyngeal tendon membrane and pharyngeal supraspinatus muscle through the peritonsillar space.
3. Lingual tonsils: located at the base of the tongue, granular in shape, varying in size from person to person, with histologic features similar to those of the palatine tonsils.
If you experience any discomfort, it is recommended that you go to the hospital in time for early and regular treatment.