where are my tonsils located
Where are the tonsils, what do they do, and why would we take them out? The tonsils are at the back of the throat, one on either side. If they havenât been removed, you can see them peeking at you when you open your mouth wide and look in the mirror. Both are part of your immune system, similar to lymph nodes (the âglandsâ you can feel at the front of your neck). As part of the immune system, the tonsils fight infection; they are first line of defense in the throat, and when they are doing their job fighting infections, you get a sore throat.