When Should Tonsillectomy?

My child is 3 years old, he often has cough and fever. See a doctor, doctor says chronic tonsillitis. Many people recommend immediate tonsillectomy, while others say not. Please advise dangerous tonsillitis advice? When should tonsillectomy? Luu Hoai Thu (Quang Nam)

Reply:
Tonsillitis is one of the common diseases in upper respiratory tract infections, especially in children. When the tonsils are inflamed, the entire area around the tonsils becomes swollen

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Patients with fever, swallowing pain and severe infections. Tonsillitis can also cause otitis media, sinusitis, laryngitis and bronchial gas.
Remote complications of tonsillitis also cause very dangerous complications such as rheumatism, arthritis, glomerulonephritis That is why if you have recurrent tonsillitis, people think of tonsillectomy to prevent the risk of these complications.



Although tonsillectomy is not a major surgery, it should be carefully considered.
Only the following cases should be cut: tonsillitis exacerbation (5-6 times) in a year; when tonsillitis causes complications (otitis media, sinusitis) or serious complications (rheumatic heart, arthritis, glomerulonephritis); tonsils are too large, pinched to cause obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (children snore loud and sometimes interrupt breathing for less than 10 seconds, occur many times in a night), children have difficulty eating.
Tonsillectomy is very limited for children under 5 years old, because it can affect the immunity of the child during medical treatment is still effective.
To prevent tonsillitis in children, it is necessary to keep oral hygiene, gargle with diluted salt water daily, keep the neck warm, do not eat cold foods.
Avoid exposing children to cigarette smoke and dust. Give children a diet full of nutrition, plenty of fruits, vitamin C to improve health, enhance resistance. She should take her to the hospital that specializes in otorhinolaryngology, to be instructed to choose the appropriate treatment .

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