What are the precautions for children with secondary tonsil enlargement?

Nowadays, many children have secondary enlargement of their tonsils, and parents are very worried. My daughter is also one of them, and I am very anxious. My daughter's tonsils became swollen a second time when she was sick. She has trouble sleeping on her back and is prone to catching colds. Perhaps many parents don’t quite understand what secondary enlargement of the tonsils is. What is enlarged tonsils? What are the degrees of enlarged tonsils? If the baby’s tonsils are enlarged to the second degree, what should we parents pay attention to? Next, I will introduce you to some knowledge in this area, and I hope it will be helpful to you.

1. What is swollen tonsils?

Tonsillar tonsil swelling is a condition in which the pharyngeal tonsils are abnormally enlarged. The pharyngeal tonsils are physiological tissues that grow in the back part of the human throat (the tube that connects the oral cavity, nasal cavity, esophagus and throat in the human body). This physiological tissue is called lymphoid tissue tonsils. It is the lymphatic tissue gathered in the pharynx. The "tonsils" generally referred to are the palatine tonsils, which are the largest of the lymphoid tissues gathered in the pharynx. Lymphatic tissue has the same function as lymph nodes; it filters bacteria and other microorganisms from lymph fluid. The lymphatic tissue in infants is relatively small, but it will gradually develop fully between the ages of three and five, and will shrink and disappear during puberty.

2. Grading of tonsil enlargement

Clinically, tonsil enlargement is divided into three degrees: Grade I: tonsil enlargement does not exceed the palatine pharyngeal arch; Grade II: enlargement exceeds the palatine pharyngeal arch; Grade III: enlargement reaches the pharyngeal arch;

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3. Precautions for children with swollen tonsils

Pay attention to rest, drink plenty of water, have a bowel movement, eat liquid or soft food, and when throat pain is obvious, pay attention to early infusion treatment to prevent the spread of infection. Children with tonsils should be given a liquid diet, eat less irritating food, eat more light food, and rinse their mouths after each meal. When the disease recurs or is accompanied by corresponding symptoms, an electrocardiogram and urine or anti-O test can be performed during an acute attack to rule out the possibility of complications such as nephritis, myocarditis, arthritis, etc. Pay attention to oral hygiene and drink more boiled water or fruit juice to replenish water in the body. It is important for patients with chronic tonsillitis to develop good living habits, ensure adequate sleep, add or remove clothes in time with weather changes, and remove humid air indoors. Sick children should develop good habits of not being picky about food and not overeating. Keep exercising to improve the body's ability to resist disease. Do not overwork and take a rest in time if you feel tired.

The above is an article about the precautions for children with secondary enlargement of tonsils. I believe mothers should know what to do now. When a child's tonsils become swollen for the second time, you must pay more attention to it. The inflammation of a child's tonsils is closely related to the child's diet. We should pay more attention to children's diet in our daily life. Prevent your child from suffering from tonsillitis and colds. Let the babies develop good living habits.