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Showing posts with label lymph node. Show all posts
Showing posts with label lymph node. Show all posts

June 16, 2015

Does Tonsil Removal Negatively Effect a Person's Body/Immune System?

Tonsils are basically lymph nodes that are on the surface (of the mouth) where they can be seen. Most lymph nodes are located under the skin where they can be felt, but not directly visualized. As such, tonsils are part of the body's immune system which helps to guard against infections. Indeed, tonsils are known to produce antibodies. So this begs the question of what adverse effects may result from tonsil removal ? If there are any negative effects, how severely is it impacted? What p…
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September 10, 2009

Washington Post Medical Mystery: Kawasaki Disease

The Washington Post on Sept 8, 2009 published a story called " A Frightful Week for a Little Girl " in its Medical Mystery section on Kawasaki Disease. This disease is rare and difficult to diagnose given its multitude of symptoms that can be due to something more benign including: • red eyes • fever • rash • neck mass • red lips/mouth However, it is the constellation of symptoms according to guidelines that Kawasaki in children should be considered when there has been an une…
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