Patient's question:
Enlarged tonsils with a cold, stomachache, and fever can lead to recurrent swollen and inflamed tonsils. Previous treatment and effectiveness: Generally, anti-inflammatory measures were used. Regarding further assistance: Is there a way to completely resolve this issue? Preferably using traditional Chinese medicine.Doctor's answer:
Chronic tonsillitis or tonsillar hypertrophy can be treated with tonsillectomy. Currently, the tonsillectomy is often performed using the rapid tonsillectomy technique. Before the surgery, a topical anesthetic is sprayed into the child's mouth. After a short wait, the child's throat will become numb. Then, the child is made to lie down, and the doctor uses a device called a tonsil snipper to remove the entire tonsil at the moment the child opens their mouth. The surgery is very fast, and before the child feels any pain, it is completed smoothly. The child remains conscious throughout the procedure, so they can immediately eat cold food to promote vasoconstriction and prevent postoperative bleeding. The surgery does not require hospitalization, and after a careful observation period of 1 to 2 hours in the outpatient clinic, the child can go home.