Guest guest Posted December 23, 2004 Report Share Posted December 23, 2004 I still have my tonsils and adenoids. I have Hashi's. My sister had her tonsils removed had Hashi's then cancer. So I don't know how that plays in. Maybe a poll on how many have then and don't? Kate At 03:25 PM 12/22/2004, you wrote: >I think swollen glands are directly related to tonsil & adenoids being >removed at a young age. Tell me, just for curiosity sake, did you have >yours out at a young age (say under 8 years old)? I think the job in the >immune system for the tonsils (maybe adenoids too) is to catch bacterial >that is headed down our throats before it can enter the system. With them >gone, the glands in the neck seem to catch virus & bacterial infections >more than they should have to otherwise. Just my own little theory, as I >have swollen gland more than not and I have known friends that HAD tonsils > & adenoids still that had no problems with theirs. > *Artistic Grooming * Hurricane, WV >Fat cat? Diabetes? Listowner for overweight or hypothyroid cats >http://groups.yahoo.com/group/hypokitties/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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