안녕하세요~ 저희 아이도 어릴때부터 편도가 커서 늘 병원가면 크면 수술도 고려해보라고 하셨어요 고학년 되면 대학병원에서 수술을 해야겠다고 생각은 했는데.. 중학생 되면서 아프거나 열나는 횟수가 많이 줄더라구요 대학병원에 가서 진료는 봤는데 생활의 불편함을 느끼거나 자주 열이 나면 수술해야하는데 그정도는 아닌것 같다고 하셔서 수술은 안했어요~ 아이마다 틀리지만 저희 아이는 크니까 또 덜 아프더라구요 수술하면 마취부터 해서 입원도 그렇고 무엇보다 수술 통증도 있어서 걱정이 되더라구요
Question: My fifth-grade child often has swollen tonsils. Should I have their tonsils removed?
My first child, who is now 12 years old in fifth grade, has had large tonsils and a tendency to swell easily since he was young.
So, I really only go a week each month without taking medication.
I think I have been going to the hospital every 4-5 days.
My tonsils swell, and my temperature always exceeds 38 degrees.
Even up to first grade of elementary school, the tonsils were swollen very badly.
Since you are also aware in the pediatrics department...
Once, if the tonsils keep swelling like this and a high fever persists
They also suggested considering tonsil surgery.
As everyone knows, an enlarged tonsil is larger compared to a normal tonsil, as shown in the picture below.
If the tonsils swell up, you get a high fever and feel very uncomfortable.
Around me, there have been cases where even after becoming an adult, their tonsils swelled up frequently, making it difficult, and they eventually had surgery.
By around second grade in elementary school, the number of visits to the hospital definitely decreased.
Even now, as a fifth-grade elementary school student, I sometimes have swollen tonsils and a fever of around 38 degrees Celsius.
It seems to happen more than 3-4 times a year..
Still, the number of times has decreased to one-third compared to when I was young, and I only have high fevers above 38°C about 3 to 4 times a year.
I'm just holding on... but I'm wondering if I should leave it as it is...
Because the tonsils play a role in the immune function of our body.
Tonsil surgery may make it difficult to detect actual health issues in the body.
They also advise not to undergo surgery if possible...
Since the rhinitis is so severe, breathing through the throat seems to contribute to swollen tonsils.
Some say that once you are over 12 years old, it's better to have surgery rather than suffer from tonsillitis.
What is the correct answer?
For those who have suffered because their child's tonsils are weak~ what decision did you make??? Is it better to have surgery?