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Suggest Treatment For Swollen Tonsils In A 4 Year Old

hi, my 4.6 yrs old has very swollen tonsils, it affects his breathing and he tends to snore very loud when sleeping. Would having his tonsils removed have any side effects later in life and could you please explain the process involved in treating this condition in small children.
Tue, 27 Sep 2016
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tonsillectomy is indicated when there is recurrent tonsillitis for more than 4 times a year or there is significant dysphagia or difficulty in breathing or gaining weight .
this is a simple procedure , both tonsils are removed , you will notice after the operation that there is a grey membrane at the back of your child's throught , don't panic , it's an inflammatory membrane .
usually few months after the operation children start to eat large amount of food , so watch out for obesity .
even after tonsillectomy children can have upper respiratory infections in the form of pharyngitis . and it's common right after the operation for your child to aquire fever and mild cough , if that happens, let his doctor examin him for any post operative complications like abscesses .
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Suggest Treatment For Swollen Tonsils In A 4 Year Old

tonsillectomy is indicated when there is recurrent tonsillitis for more than 4 times a year or there is significant dysphagia or difficulty in breathing or gaining weight . this is a simple procedure , both tonsils are removed , you will notice after the operation that there is a grey membrane at the back of your child s throught , don t panic , it s an inflammatory membrane . usually few months after the operation children start to eat large amount of food , so watch out for obesity . even after tonsillectomy children can have upper respiratory infections in the form of pharyngitis . and it s common right after the operation for your child to aquire fever and mild cough , if that happens, let his doctor examin him for any post operative complications like abscesses . I hope this is helpful