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Question
Hello doctor, my baby has tonsillitis once every fortnight, the baby is 31 months old, went to the doctor and advised to remove the tonsils, I want to ask if it should be remove the tonsils? Is there any pain after cutting tonsils?
Tran Nguyen Minh Khoi (HCMC)
Reply
Hello, it is necessary to distinguish between pharyngitis and tonsillitis because both diseases have quite similar symptoms, many cases of pharyngitis but by default they have tonsillitis leads to thinking that tonsils should be removed, so when you have a sore throat, you should see an otolaryngologist for an accurate diagnosis, with the age of the baby, you must be more careful in the indication for surgery. tonsillectomy, most people should wait until they are over 6 years old if they have tonsillectomy.
Department of Medical Examination and Internal Medicine - Vinmec Hai Phong International Hospital
