Excerpt from Hypertrophy of the Pharyngeal Tonsil: A Clinical Lecture Delivered at the Rush Medical College, October 30, 1890This affection consists of an abnormal enlargement of the glandular tissue normally found in the vault of the pharynx. It is characterized by obstruction to nasal respiration, alterations in the voice, and in many cases partial deafness, with catarrhal symptoms and more or less deterioration of the general health.It is most frequently observed in damp climates and in young children, but it is sometimes met with in young adults.About the PublisherForgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.comThis book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully, any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.