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What Is The Correlation Between Tonsillitis And Lymph Nodes In The Neck?

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Posted on Fri, 20 Jan 2017
Question: how close are the tonsils and lymph node around the neck
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Answered by Dr. Bonnie Berger-Durnbaugh (16 minutes later)
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Detailed Answer:
Hello XXXXXXX

Tonsils are a type of lymphatic tissue like the lymph nodes. And the lymphatic system is all connected as is the blood circulatory system. But are you asking for the anatomical proximity?

Here is an image of the lymphatic system in the head and neck:
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If it doesn't show up as a link, copy and paste the link into your address bar.

Is that what you are looking for?
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Dr. Bonnie Berger-Durnbaugh

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What Is The Correlation Between Tonsillitis And Lymph Nodes In The Neck?

Brief Answer: Information Detailed Answer: Hello XXXXXXX Tonsils are a type of lymphatic tissue like the lymph nodes. And the lymphatic system is all connected as is the blood circulatory system. But are you asking for the anatomical proximity? Here is an image of the lymphatic system in the head and neck: XXXX If it doesn't show up as a link, copy and paste the link into your address bar. Is that what you are looking for?