Patient's question:
My child is five and a half years old. He has swollen tonsils and enlarged adenoids, which cause snoring while sleeping. He has been taking anti-inflammatory medication, which has now reduced the symptoms. Should he still undergo surgery? We do not want surgery, as it involves general anesthesia and carries risks.Doctor's answer:
If the tonsils do not recur frequently, surgery may not need to be considered. You can try traditional Chinese medicine treatment. Boil some water with wild chrysanthemum, mountain bean root, dandelion, Platycodon root, Radix isatidis, licorice, and Ophiopogon japonicus. Drinking it a few times can help with tonsillitis. Enhance the body's resistance and pay attention to a balance between work and rest. Most importantly, drink plenty of water and can eat apples, bananas, etc.