Inflammation of the tonsils in children can be seen in pediatric respiratory medicine, otorhinolaryngology, or infectious diseases, depending on other symptoms and medical history.
When a child’s tonsils are inflamed or accompanied by symptoms such as coughing, runny nose, or sneezing, it is generally considered to be a respiratory infection caused by an infection, and can be seen in pediatric respiratory medicine.
If the child’s tonsils inflammation is more frequent, and accompanied by pharyngeal foreign body sensation, dry pharynx, pronunciation changes, snoring, breathlessness and other symptoms, is considered to be caused by tonsil hypertrophy, then it is recommended to go to the Department of Ear, Nose and Throat consultation.
If a child’s tonsils are inflamed, in addition to upper respiratory tract inflammation, accompanied by measles mucous membrane spots, rash and other conditions to see, considered to be caused by measles, it is usually recommended to go to the Department of Infectious Diseases.
Patients can choose the appropriate department to consult according to their symptoms, and under the guidance of the doctor to identify the cause of the disease and receive treatment as soon as possible.