I understand your worry. She is only 5 years old, and it is natural to feel scared about another surgery. Many parents feel the same.
Adenoids and tonsils are both lymphoid tissues. Sometimes after adenoid surgery, the tonsils can enlarge as they start doing more immune work. This does not mean the surgery failed and it is not an emergency.
The problem here is not infection, but airway narrowing during sleep. That is why she snores loudly and breathes through the mouth.
Medicines can help in mild cases, but they cannot shrink large tonsils permanently.
Surgery is considered only if breathing obstruction affects her sleep, growth, or daily activities.
Tonsil surgery at this age is very common and safe when done for the right reasons. We do not rush into it.
Next Steps
Ent consultation and physical examination for tonsils
Health Tips
Must watch for
• Loud snoring every night
• Pauses in breathing during sleep
• Restless sleep
• Daytime sleepiness / irritability
• Poor weight gain or school performance