To cut or not to cut a child’s often inflamed tonsils? There are many parents who are at a loss as to what to do. Don’t worry! In fact, it is not absolute whether to cut or not to cut the tonsils, it depends on your child’s specific situation. You need to have a comprehensive understanding. The human pharynx is rich in lymphatic tissue, and one of the most important components is the tonsils, which are located on the side of the oropharyngeal junction. There are 10 to 20 cryptic foci on the surface of the tonsils, and these foci are like tree roots that lead to the deeper part of the tonsils. Only when the body’s resistance decreases due to fatigue or cold will the bacteria in the crypt multiply, causing the tonsils to become red, swollen, inflamed and pus-filled. The tonsils are an immune organ of the body, which can defend against various disease-causing microorganisms that invade the body and play a certain role in fighting disease. Especially before the age of 4, the tonsils have a strong immune function and often become compensatory hypertrophy, becoming an important defense against disease. The fact that the tonsils are repeatedly inflamed bothers parents A Trouble: Some children often have tonsillitis, and under the stimulation of long-term inflammation, the tonsils lose their normal function and become “foci” that are harmful to the body, known as focal tonsillitis. This is an abnormal allergic state that can further lead to a number of important organs, such as acute nephritis, rheumatism, etc. The danger of these complications far exceeds the danger of tonsillitis itself. B Trouble: Every time the tonsils become inflamed, the fever can reach 39-40°C, accompanied by chills, general weakness, generalized pain, loss of appetite, nausea and vomiting. The child’s body consumes a lot, often making the child very weak, thin, resistance to decline, as soon as the weather changes or tired, the child’s tonsils inflammation, forming a vicious circle, so that parents can not prevent. C distress: chronic tonsillitis caused by tonsillar hypertrophy can cause breathing difficulties, especially snoring like thunder during sleep, over time will affect growth and development due to chronic hypoxia, chronic hypoxia will also make the child’s intellectual development is affected. Tonsil excision is important – the six cases that should be cut A. Chronic tonsillitis often recurs, more than 4 to 5 times a year, each time the inflammation is heavy systemic symptoms, high fever, sore throat, swollen tonsils, congestion, pus spots on the surface and swollen submandibular lymph nodes. B. There has been peri-tonsillitis and peri-tonsillar abscess. C, excessive tonsillar hypertrophy that has interfered with breathing and sleep. D. Clear or suspected focal tonsillitis. E. Unexplained long-term low fever with chronic inflammation of the tonsils themselves, which can be removed when other medical diseases have been ruled out. F. The doctor’s examination reveals stones, polyp-like growths, cysts and other benign masses on the child’s tonsils. When the tonsils cannot be removed 1. Tonsils should not be removed when they are inflamed. Because at this time the child has a fever and the tonsils are congested, the wound is prone to bleeding or secondary infection after surgery. 2.Girls should not be operated during menstruation and premenstruation, so there is more bleeding during the operation. 3, Therefore, diseases of hematopoietic and coagulation system such as hemophilia, aplastic anemia, leukemia, purpura, etc. are not suitable for surgery. 4. Surgery is not recommended in active nephritis, hepatitis, rheumatism, tuberculosis and other diseases. Surgery at this time can aggravate the condition or even cause serious complications. Related links: Tonsil squeezing surgery is suitable for children with large tonsils and is characterized by speed, no general anesthesia, the child is awake, and no hospitalization. The doctor uses an instrument called a squeeze-cutter to remove all the tonsils the moment the child opens his or her mouth. The surgery is often completed before the child feels any pain, and he or she can eat cold fluids soon after the surgery, in order to promote vasoconstriction and prevent post-operative bleeding. The experts reminded: tonsillitis prevention is important Tonsils are generally the largest at the age of 3 to 10 years old, and gradually shrink after 10 years old, so childhood tonsillitis is the focus of prevention and treatment. It is important to strengthen exercise, especially in winter, to participate in more outdoor activities, so that the body’s ability to adapt to the cold is enhanced, reducing the chances of tonsillitis. You should urge your child to keep his or her mouth clean and rinse it after eating. In addition, acute tonsillitis is mostly caused by bacterial infections, and antibiotics must be used in sufficient amounts and for long enough to prevent recurrence in the short term.