In kidney failure, nearly all of kidney function has lost and then patients are more likely to suffer a wide variety of hair, skin and nail problems. Some patients with kidney failure have heavy loss of hair.
Much like other tonsils, the aim of Pharyngeal tonsils is to increase the capability of the lymphatic system against foreign organisms which enter the body through the nose and mouth and pass into the throat. In infants, inflammation of these tonsils acts as a natural defense against infections.
The palatopharyngeus muscle forms the posterior pillar of the palatine tonsil, originating from the posterior border of the hard palate and inserting on the posterior border of the thyroid cartilage, along with the stylopharyngeus. It functions in raising the throat and closing the oropharyngeal aperture.