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What Is The Function Of Tonsils?
Sir, my daughter 9 yrs had recurrent tonsilities since 6yrs and once her throat swab culture result was streptococcus group A . in 2008 ASO titre 200iu 2011 june 400iu.some times she C.O ankle knee pain. now my doctor advised tonsilectmy . she had Echo its normal this is the solution or what? What is the function of tonsils
Tue, 18 Dec 2018
Hello,
She may be suffering from pharyngitis with rheumatic arthritis with elevated ESR. Use water vapour inhalation and salt water gargling thrice a day for five days.
If she is having recurrent tonsillitis then better to get it done a tonsillectomy. So it is better to give primary prophylaxis for rheumatic heart disease.
Please consult your physician/ENT specialist he will examine and treat you accordingly.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr Penchila Prasad Kandikattu , Internal Medicine Specialist
She may be suffering from pharyngitis with rheumatic arthritis with elevated ESR. Use water vapour inhalation and salt water gargling thrice a day for five days.
If she is having recurrent tonsillitis then better to get it done a tonsillectomy. So it is better to give primary prophylaxis for rheumatic heart disease.
Please consult your physician/ENT specialist he will examine and treat you accordingly.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr Penchila Prasad Kandikattu , Internal Medicine Specialist
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