Patient's question:
Condition: The tonsils are usually swollen, and there is frequent coughing, leading to pharyngitis. Should the tonsils be removed or injected with a needle? Should it be removal or medication?A month ago, a fever caused... The previous treatment and its effectiveness: Taking Qingre Sanjie Pian... How to assist: Is...
Doctor's answer:
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Carries infectivity, so if the child has tonsillitis, it is best to stay home as much as possible. Severe cases require more rest and adequate fluid intake. Some children frequently suffer from recurrent infections, with their tonsils becoming more swollen than usual. Others are naturally larger and tend to get even bigger after infections. Sometimes, it can interfere with breathing or cause loud snoring during sleep, even affecting the quality of deep sleep. Tonsillectomy may be considered in such cases.
The following situations warrant tonsillectomy: frequent recurrent tonsillitis, or tonsil inflammation severely impacting the child's health or causing school interruptions, as well as interfering with hearing or breathing. However, tonsillectomy may sometimes be unnecessary. If there is doubt about the diagnosis, other issues should be considered.
Recovery signs include: tonsillitis recurring four or more times in a year; tonsillitis recurring three or more times annually within two years; upper respiratory obstruction caused by swollen tonsils, leading to severe snoring, difficulty swallowing dry throat, unclear speech, etc.; one or more episodes of tonsillar abscess; systemic diseases caused by tonsils, such as focal tonsillitis; recurrent tonsillitis leading to chronic rhinitis, otitis media, tracheitis, etc., that do not resolve with treatment.
Survival care: It is recommended that you decide whether to have your tonsils removed.
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