Can a 4-year-old child with tonsillitis be cut off?

Question
Hello doctor. My son is 4 years old this year, he has too much tonsils, looks at the throat and sees swelling, difficulty swallowing, wheezing and slurred speech. The doctor asked me if I could cut my tonsils and was old enough to have them removed? Seek medical advice and advice. Thank you
Nghiem Thi Minh (1982)
Reply
Hello. As you describe, he has an exaggerated tonsillitis that causes sleep apnea syndrome (Expression of snoring, startling, not sleeping well,...). This is a tonsil disease and can be accompanied by VA overgrowth, the indication for surgery is absolute. With modern facilities and a team of highly qualified and qualified doctors at the Department of Otolaryngology in Vinmec, the appointment of Amydal cutting - VA can be performed for children from 1.5 years old.
You should go to one of the Vinmec Health System hospitals nationwide for more accurate diagnostic tests.
Thank you for trusting and sending questions to Vinmec, looking forward to meeting you and your baby directly for more specific advice.
Answered by Specialist Doctor II Nguyen Van Thai - Otolaryngologist - Department of Otolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery - Vinmec Danang International Hospital