The third degree enlargement of tonsils, i.e., III degree enlargement, if there is no clinical symptom generally do not need special treatment, such as the occurrence of repeated acute inflammation, affecting breathing, swallowing, inducing respiratory infections or causing complications in other organs and tissues of the whole body, according to the evaluation of specialists can be surgical treatment.
1. Bilateral enlarged tonsils of degree III: it will cause serious breathlessness, snoring, difficulty in swallowing, open-mouth breathing, affecting pronunciation, etc. In serious cases, it will affect children’s facial development, and it is better to choose surgical resection if the internal medicine treatment is ineffective.
2. Unilateral enlarged tonsil of degree III: Generally speaking, unilateral enlarged tonsil should be considered to be related with tumor, and it is recommended to improve the imaging and pathology examination to make a clear diagnosis and choose whether to need surgical treatment or not.
Whether or not the tonsils need to be removed when the tonsils are enlarged to the third degree, go to the ENT department of the hospital in time, and choose the best treatment plan under the doctor’s advice.