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8 year old tonsills
My 8 year old was having cough for 3 days..doctor told that she has one big tonsills..now gave medicines for cough and said it's due to infection...if next time it occurs doctor we can do some test . I am really worried..will the tonsil shrink on its own ?
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Consult to Pediatrician physically for further evaluation and treatment
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Yes tonsils can shrink on their own. Tonsils are important for protection of mouth and oral cavity. They should not be removed unless they completely block the passage. That can be decided by your pediatrician or ENT surgeon. Removing tonsils creates many problems. Please stop worrying just because tonsils appear a little large. Follow your pediatrician's advice.
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Dr. Gaurav Agrawal
Pediatrician
16 yrs exp
Jaipur
Please consult pediatrician as proper detailed history is not possible on chat in your case and then take medicines.
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Dr. Anupama M Gupta
Pediatrician
14 yrs exp
Mumbai
Tonsils grow in size during acute infection and if treated properly will resolve back to normal. As per doctor take medications and get reviewed after 5 days
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