Tonsils: Your Immune Sentinels The palatine tonsils are your body's guardians at the gateway to the respiratory and digestive tracts, forming part of Waldeyer’s ring. ⚠️ When Guardians Grow Too Large: Hypertrophy Sometimes, these tonsils become persistently enlarged without an active infection—this is called tonsil hypertrophy. It’s formally classified into three grades based on how much they obstruct the airway. 💡 Why it matters: Grading hypertrophy is crucial for diagnosing sleep-disordered b