What happens if tonsils remain swollen?

Enlarged tonsils are related to many factors. It is not only prone to adults, but many children are also victims. The cause of the disease is closely related to factors such as viral infection and poor self-immunity, and it is also easy to cause complications. If the swollen tonsils are caused by viral infection, it is also contagious and must be treated in time. So, what happens if your tonsils continue to swell? Let’s take a look below.

Is tonsillitis serious ? Will there be any adverse sequelae? Basically, tonsillitis itself is a very benign disease, but the problem may lie in the pathogen itself, the severity of the infection and the strength of the body's resistance. If the pathogen only causes a local infection of the tonsils, the disease will be fine after the infection is over. However, some pathogens can have systemic effects, which may lead to a more complicated course of disease or adverse sequelae, such as arthritis, nephritis, myocarditis, endocarditis, etc. Post-illness measures: Tonsillitis is contagious, so children with tonsillitis should try not to go out if possible. Children with severe symptoms should rest more and drink adequate water. Some children have frequent and repeated infections, and their tonsils become larger than usual. Some people are born with larger tonsils, which become even larger after frequent infections. Sometimes it will affect breathing, or cause loud snoring while sleeping, and even affect the quality of sleep. You may consider a tonsillectomy.

How to treat swollen tonsils with traditional Chinese medicine? It is generally caused by congestion in the tonsil area due to repeated inflammation of the tonsils. Adopt the theory of traditional Chinese medicine of promoting blood circulation and removing blood stasis. Transdermal administration, long-lasting effect. The purpose is to gradually reduce the congestion and thus achieve the purpose of shrinking the tonsils. Currently proven Chinese medicine external patches, such as the most popular tonsil patch, are generally applied to the affected area for 15-24 hours. Treat enlarged tonsils as early as possible. In the early stages of the disease, when you first begin to experience the above symptoms (see the second-level heading "Symptoms" in the first-level heading of this entry "What are Enlarged Tonsils"), you should go to a relevant hospital for examination as soon as possible. Many patients with swollen tonsils do not understand the condition, so they do not receive timely treatment for their swollen tonsils in the early stages of symptoms, which causes the condition to worsen.

Surgery or Not Tonsillectomy may be necessary if there are frequent bouts of tonsillitis or if the tonsil disease affects the child's overall health or causes the child to interrupt his or her education, or affects hearing or breathing. However, sometimes tonsillectomy is unnecessary and other problems should be considered if the diagnosis is in doubt. Indications for tonsillectomy include: tonsillitis occurs four or more times a year; tonsillitis occurs three or more times a year within two years; upper airway obstruction caused by swollen tonsils, resulting in severe snoring, difficulty swallowing, unclear pronunciation, etc.; one or more tonsillar abscesses; tonsils cause systemic diseases and become focal tonsils; repeated inflammation of the tonsils causes repeated attacks of rhinitis, otitis media, tracheitis, etc. or long-term treatment is unrecoverable. The operation is performed under general anesthesia. When the patient enters a deep sleep and loses the sense of pain, the tonsils are removed. Most incisions do not require stitches and can heal naturally. Patients are generally hospitalized for observation for more than 24 hours after surgery. It is generally believed that tonsillectomy will not have any adverse effects on later life. Pros and cons of surgery: Some parents ask doctors to remove their children's tonsils because their children often suffer from tonsillitis, but doctors generally consider this carefully. Why can’t tonsils be removed casually? Tonsils are the largest lymphoid tissue in the pharynx. During childhood, it is an active immune organ that contains lymphocytes at various stages of development, such as T cells, B cells, macrophages, etc. Therefore, it not only has humoral immunity, producing various immunoglobulins, but also has certain cellular immunity. The immunoglobulin IgA produced by tonsils has strong immunity, which can inhibit the adhesion of bacteria to the respiratory mucosa, inhibit the growth and spread of bacteria, and also has a neutralizing and inhibitory effect on viruses. IgA can also enhance the function of phagocytes through complement activation. These are most active between the ages of two and five. From an immune point of view, tonsils should not be removed casually due to their immune effects on the body. Enlarged tonsils in children are a normal physiological phenomenon. If the enlargement does not affect breathing and swallowing and does not cause serious clinical manifestations, they should not be removed. Because resection may affect the local immune response and reduce the body's ability to fight infection. If tonsillitis recurs, interferes with breathing and swallowing, and causes diseases such as rheumatism and nephritis, it should be removed promptly. Generally, tonsillectomy for children should be performed after the age of four, and it is more appropriate to wait two to three weeks after the inflammation subsides. However, if the attacks are too frequent and you cannot wait too long, you may consider having surgery a few days after the attacks subside.

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