Patient's question:
Since last year, my 7-year-old daughter has frequently had fever due to swollen tonsils. In the previous two years, she often snored while sleeping. Later, the doctor said her tonsils were 2-3 degrees swollen and recommended surgery. However, I'm not very willing to let her suffer. Can we avoid surgery? Will it get better when she gets older?Medical history and treatment outcomes:
- Taken anti-inflammatory medication
Desired help:
- Can surgery be avoided?
- Will it improve when the child grows older?
Doctor's answer:
According to your description, the child has recently experienced recurrent fever symptoms again, and a careful examination indicates 2-3 degrees of tonsil swelling. The prerequisite for tonsillectomy is repeated acute recurrences or a history of peritonsillar abscess, recurrent tonsillitis with monthly or bi-monthly episodes; the primary focus of infection has caused inflammation in other parts of the body, tonsillar focus, which may be harmful to the heart and kidney functions.