Question
My child, who is five and a half years old, has a problem with tonsillitis and adenoid hypertrophy and snores while sleeping. Although we have already taken symptomatic anti-inflammatory medication and there has been some improvement, we do not want to subject our child to surgery due to the risks associated with general anesthesia. Are there any other treatment options?
Answer
If there are no recurrent attacks of tonsillitis, it may be considered not to undergo surgery and to try traditional Chinese medicine treatment. You can try using herbal ingredients such as chrysanthemum flowers, soybean root, dandelion, Platycodon grandiflorus, Isatis root, licorice root, and Ophiopogon japonicus to brew water for drinking. After a few sessions, it can help improve the condition of tonsillitis. At the same time, it is also very important to strengthen the immune system, pay attention to rest and work-life balance, and increase fluid intake. It is recommended to eat more fruits like apples and bananas.