The dangers of enlarged tonsils should not be underestimated!

Enlarged tonsils have a certain impact on the normal development of people's bodies, and many factors may induce enlarged tonsils. It can be seen that enlarged tonsils are very harmful to the human body. Enlarged tonsils are likely to cause some local complications and systemic complications.

1. Local complications

The inflammation can spread to the surrounding areas, the most common of which is peritonsillar abscess; it can cause acute otitis media, rhinitis, and sinusitis upwards; and it can cause acute laryngitis, bronchitis, pneumonia, etc. downwards.

2. Systemic complications

It is related to the allergic response of various organs to streptococci. Patients with acute arthritis, rheumatic fever, acute pericarditis, myocarditis, endocarditis, acute nephritis, etc. should be particularly alert to the sudden death of patients with myocarditis.

3. Eat slowly

Enlarged tonsils affect children's eating, which manifests as slow eating and a thin body.

4. Speech disorders

Enlarged tonsils affect speech development, resulting in slurred speech and unclear articulation.

5. Breathing disorders

Enlarged tonsils cause breathing disorders during sleep. If the adenoids are enlarged at the same time, snoring will occur. In severe cases, there will be shortness of breath, lack of oxygen, and restless sleep. Poor sleep in children will affect the secretion of growth hormone, leading to slow growth. Lack of oxygen to the brain will affect memory, hyperactivity, bad temper, and lack of concentration.

6. Respiratory tract infection

When children's body resistance is reduced, such as when they catch a cold, viruses and bacteria can easily multiply here, causing acute adenoids, which are manifested by sudden high fever, nasal congestion, and severe breathing difficulties. If the adenoids recur, pathological hyperplasia will occur. Children's nasopharynx is relatively small, and enlarged adenoids can cause nasal congestion, forcing children to breathe through their mouths. Nasal congestion can also cause mucus to flow back into the pharynx, irritating the lower respiratory tract mucosa, causing coughing and decreased resistance. Therefore, children with adenoids hyperplasia are prone to upper respiratory tract infections.