Possible hazards of pathological hypertrophy of tonsils in adults include unilateral hypertrophy which can be seen in tonsil cancer, malignant lymphoma of tonsil, bilateral hypertrophy which can lead to recurrent respiratory infections, obstructive sleep apnea hypopnea syndrome and so on, and in serious cases, respiratory difficulties and swallowing difficulties can be seen, thus affecting normal life.
1. In healthy adults, there is mild hypertrophy of tonsils without special discomfort, which is called physiological hypertrophy and usually does not cause any harm to the body and does not require special treatment.
2. Unilateral hypertrophy: if there is tonsil cancer or malignant lymphoma of tonsil, it can cause pharyngeal pain, difficulty in swallowing, invade the surrounding tissues, reduce the quality of life and even affect the life expectancy.
3. Bilateral hypertrophy: it can lead to narrowing of oropharynx, often accompanied by breath-holding or even suffocation during sleep and breathing, headache and dry throat after waking up, and in serious cases, dyspnea during normal breathing in the daytime; hyperplasia of tonsils can cause foreign body sensation during swallowing, resulting in a stagnant sensation during swallowing. Some cases are prone to recurrent inflammation, secondary peritonsillitis or abscess formation.
In conclusion, it is recommended to consult a doctor in time when tonsillar hypertrophy occurs, so as to clarify the diagnosis and treatment.