Third-degree tonsil hypertrophy is usually not cured by taking traditional Chinese medicine, and usually only serves as an adjunctive treatment. Generally speaking, third-degree tonsil hypertrophy needs to be relieved by anti-infective drugs, and if there are complications such as recurrent attacks or blockage of the airway, surgical treatment is needed. Tonsil hypertrophy of the third degree belongs to a more serious type, usually through the use of traditional Chinese medicine can not achieve a complete cure, but can only play an auxiliary role in improving the symptoms. It is recommended to follow the doctor’s instructions to give anti-infection treatment, mainly antibiotic drugs, such as penicillin or cephalosporin drugs, to help improve the symptoms as soon as possible. If the third degree of tonsil hypertrophy occurs, it is recommended to go to the hospital immediately, and give medication according to the doctor’s instructions. If the effect of conservative medication is not obvious, and accompanied by respiratory symptoms of blockage, tonsil hypertrophy often recurring, consider giving surgical treatment according to the doctor’s instructions, for example, tonsil peeling or extrusion cuts, and so on. Patients should not treat the disease blindly on their own.