How to deal with unilateral tonsil swelling in a five-year-old child?

Patient's question:

The child is five years old with unilateral tonsil swelling of grade three. Due to a cold and cough, they visited the hospital and were prescribed anti-inflammatory medication. A doctor in Fuding recommended surgery at Wenzhou Second People's Hospital. Given that the child is so young, I am concerned about whether she will cooperate during the surgery. I want to know how high the risk of surgery is and if there are other treatment options available.

Doctor's answer:

Tonsillitis, it is recommended to try Chinese medicine treatment. Use a little bit of wild chrysanthemum, mountain bean root, dandelion, platycodon, ban lan gen, licorice, and ophiopogon to boil water. For tonsillitis, drink it many times until it improves. Also, enhance physical exercise regularly to boost immunity, which can effectively prevent the recurrence of the illness. The above suggestions are for the question "A 5-year-old child has unilateral tonsillar swelling." I hope it helps you. Wishing you good health!

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