Patient's question:
Medical Description: My daughter has had tonsillitis since she was very young and often had high fever. After catching a cold, she would cough. Now she is 12 years old and has two very large tonsils in her throat. The doctor said these two tonsils need to be removed, otherwise she would keep having fever and coughing. Another doctor said it's not necessary to remove them. Now I feel very troubled. If we don't remove them, she will frequently have fever and cough. If we go for surgery, I'm afraid she will feel a lot of pain.History of Treatment and Effect: She has received multiple intravenous drips, mostly with penicillin and anti-inflammatory medications.
Doctor's answer:
Hello, tonsil enlargement is just a warning sign for your body. It can predict respiratory diseases in advance. If you have your tonsils removed, initial respiratory diseases may not be detected. The tonsils are the first line of defense against bacteria and other harmful microorganisms entering the human body. Due to your weak constitution and low immunity, a cold triggers a stronger immune response in your tonsils, and your sensitivity to medications decreases over long-term use. If your tonsils are removed, it will provide an easier entry for bacteria into your body. Therefore, after removal, your sore throat and pain will certainly improve, but there will be little difference in cold symptoms. At the same time, cold viruses can bypass the throat and enter the trachea.