Then there's strep, the dreaded infection parents worry about with large tonsils and a sore throat. The ear, nose, and throat specialists , those ENT doctors, don't remove large tonsils with strep after only two or three infections a year or if your child only gets it once a year. But if they get it four times in one year or six times in two years, then the ENT doctors are much more likely to say it's time for them to come out.
Tonsils enlarged from an infection, whether strep or otherwise, usually return to normal size when the infection gets better. Chronically enlarged tonsils may also shrink as children get older. Most of the time, treatment is not necessary. Sometimes, your pediatrician might recommend a nose spray to try to shrink the tonsils or refer them to an ENT specialist when it is possible your child may need surgery to remove them, called a tonsillectomy. Remember, enlarged tonsils are common.
Treatment depends on the size of the tonsils and whether or not they interfere with eating, sleeping, or breathing. Announcer: Have a question about a medical procedure? Want to learn more about a health condition?
With over 2, interviews with our physicians and specialists, there's a pretty good chance you'll find what you want to know. Check it out at thescoperadio. Tonsils are removed in the operating room , so you'll have to take a ride on a gurney.
A gurney is like a bed on wheels. When it's time for your operation, you'll get a medicine called anesthesia that will help you fall asleep and keep you from feeling any pain during the operation. During the surgery, which takes only about 20 minutes, doctors will open your mouth and remove the tonsils.
Hooray for anesthesia because you won't feel anything during the operation. Before you know it, you'll wake up in the recovery room. You may feel sleepy and dizzy at first. But soon you will feel a lot better and your mom or dad will come in to see you. You'll have a sore throat and maybe a slight earache. After your operation, it's important to drink fluids when you wake up. You should try to drink, even if it hurts a bit at first.
This will help you feel better and get home faster. Some kids stay in the hospital overnight; others go home the same day as their operation. You will probably need to take it easy for a few days to a week or more after surgery. Light activities would be fine. If the doctor wants you to stay home from school, talk to your teacher about getting homework for you to do while you're getting better at home.
Drink fluids during your recovery. Some doctors let you eat what you want. The main symptoms in children and adults are: a sore throat problems swallowing a high temperature of 38C or above coughing a headache feeling sick earache feeling tired Sometimes the symptoms can be more severe and include: swollen, painful glands in your neck feels like a lump on the side of your neck white pus-filled spots on your tonsils bad breath What tonsils with pus-filled spots can look like Tonsils with pus-filled spots at the back of the throat.
Mix half a teaspoon of salt in a glass of warm water and stir until it has dissolved. Gargle with the salty water do not swallow it , then spit it out. Repeat as often as you like. Young children should not gargle with salty water. Find a pharmacy. Non-urgent advice: See a GP if:.
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