How to perform surgery for enlarged tonsils in children

  Some children have recurrent inflammation of the tonsils, which even induces diseases in other organs. For such tonsils, surgery is done to remove it so that it can no longer affect the whole body.  1. Preparation. Get the child’s medical history to see if the child has kidney infection or bleeding disorders. Do a clotting time test to determine if the surgery can be performed. If you have a history of nephritis, check the urine routine first and choose an appropriate time to perform the surgery to remove the tonsils.  2.Procedure. Usually general local anesthesia is applied and the squeeze cut method is used. After the surgery is completed, the child is told to spit out the blood and also the secretions from the mouth. If general anesthesia is used, pay attention to whether the child has swallowed anything. For awake children, be patient and persuade them to spit out what is in their mouths.  3. Post-operative. On the first day after the surgery, if the child wants to drink water, try to give him/her warm water, and even if he/she eats, he/she should eat liquid food that is not too hot. If the child develops a fever within an hour after the completion of the surgery, the parents should see the doctor and prescribe medication for the child. About 1-2 days after the 10-hour postoperative period, the surgical wound heals.  Before the procedure is performed, parents should speak to the medical staff about the child’s medical history. When the child’s acute tonsillitis has not yet healed, do not rush the surgery, but do it in the fourth week after healing.