Thursday, June 29, 2017

越睇越健康 EP11 - 扁桃腺結石 (Tonsilloliths)

越睇越健康 EP11 - TVB 2017/06/12

節目重點:
(1) 咳嗽時吐出神秘的白色顆粒其實是扁桃腺的結石,一捏碎便會傳出惡臭
(2) 扁桃腺tonsils 係淋巴系統唯一接觸空氣的地方,T 細胞在扁桃腺接觸細菌會作出"作戰"訊號
(3) 有扁桃腺的結石的人T 細胞過份活躍,有幾會患上自我免疫系統失調,


後記:
(1) 扁桃腺結石是鈣化物

Tonsilloliths is formed when debris, dead bacteria and mucous becomes hardens or calcified.


 (2) Also see
Tonsillolith – report of an unusual case  (Nature, 2007)
http://www.nature.com/bdj/journal/v202/n5/full/bdj.2007.175.html

參考:
http://programme.tvb.com/lifestyle/tryandgotcha/episode/11/

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