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Symptoms and courseA large number of parents visit their child's paediatrician or ENT doctor when problems with the palatine tonsils occur. This problem most often affects preschoolers and children in the first years of primary school.
Symptoms and course tonsillectomy in a child
Of course, not every child has tonsillectomy problems; there are times when the problem never occurs. When the tonsils become enlarged (which makes breathing difficult) and the child has frequent upper respiratory infections, it is worth considering whether it would be better to have them removed.
What do we know about palatine tonsils in children?
The palatine tonsils are located on either side of the throat and are made up of lymphoid tissue. They are part of the immune system and their role is to produce antigens - substances used to produce immune antibodies. When a child has very frequent upper respiratory tract infections, the tonsils become enlarged.
After recovery, the tonsils return to their natural size. Enlarged palatine tonsils are particularly dangerous in young children, as they lead to breathing problems. In this situation, it is important to see a doctor as soon as possible.
Treatment should then take place in hospital. In the case of frequently recurring infections of the upper respiratory tract and changes in the size of the tonsils, it is worth consulting the doctor whether it would not be better to decide to remove them.
