what do adenoids do
Adenoids, also known as pharyngeal tonsil, or nasopharyngeal tonsil are located at the back of the throat, above the tonsils-they are small lumps of tissue.They form part of the immune system of babies and young children; they protect the body from harmful bacteria and viruses, they fight off infection.denoids, also known as pharyngeal tonsil, or nasopharyngeal tonsil are located at the back of the throat, above the tonsils-they are small lumps of tissue.