How big is the normal tonsil?

The general size varies from person to person. The details are as follows: everyone likes to call me tonsil. For the sake of the baby's health, I am more like a pair of "guards", guarding both sides of the baby's throat entrance. I am proud to say that I am an important immune organ, which can produce immunoglobulin, inhibit the adhesion, growth and spread of bacteria and viruses to respiratory mucosa, and also deal with various pathogenic microorganisms invading the baby's body, thus playing a role in preventing diseases and treating diseases, so I am gloriously called the "health guardian" of the human body. When I lose my defense function and become the "base" for bacteria to attack the body, not only will there be acute inflammation, but also the baby's systemic pathological reaction, such as secondary rheumatic fever, rheumatoid arthritis, rheumatic heart disease, acute nephritis, and low-grade fever without obvious reasons. Of course, complications such as abscess around tonsil, acute otitis media and sinusitis also occur from time to time. Two major diseases of tonsil 1, tonsillitis Because the throat is the entrance of respiratory tract and digestive tract, tonsil becomes the entrance of pathogenic microorganisms such as bacteria. When the body's resistance is reduced, bacteria will make waves and invade the pharynx and tonsils, causing inflammatory reactions around the tonsils. Etiology: Both viruses and bacteria can cause acute tonsillitis, or both viruses and bacteria can invade. Usually, babies are prone to viral tonsillitis. Many viruses that infect the upper respiratory tract, such as influenza virus, parainfluenza virus and rhinovirus, often cause viral tonsillitis. The most common bacterial infections are beta hemolytic streptococcus, pneumococcus and staphylococcus. Manifestations: Tonsil congestion, swelling, purulent exudation, or formation of tonsil abscess. Medically called acute tonsillitis or acute suppurative tonsillitis. I have a sore throat, and it gets worse when I eat. There are inflammatory reactions all over the body, such as headache, fever, fatigue, sore limbs, loss of appetite and so on. Generally, the symptoms will be relieved after four or five days of treatment. Medical tip: If tonsillitis occurs frequently and repeatedly, it will become chronic tonsillitis and local tonsillitis, and autoimmune diseases, such as acute nephritis, viral myocarditis, rheumatic heart disease or arthritis, are prone to occur after infection. 2. tonsil hypertrophy is divided into 3 degrees according to the volume of tonsil. Normal tonsils are located in the tonsil fossa on both sides of the pharynx, and the surface does not exceed the boundary of the depression, which is called degree I; When it exceeds the boundary of tonsillar fossa but does not reach the midline of human body, it is called degree ⅱ; Reaching or exceeding the midline is called ⅲ degree. Usually more than I degrees is called tonsil hypertrophy. Cause: Acute and chronic tonsillitis are the most common causes. Manifestation: There is a foreign body sensation in the throat, which affects breathing and pronunciation. Swallowing is blocked, and even drinking water is difficult in severe cases. Snoring during sleep is the main culprit leading to obstructive sleep apnea. Prevention and treatment of tonsil diseases, whether inflammation or hypertrophy, can be avoided or reduced as long as some measures are taken. Insist on breastfeeding. Immune factors in breast milk play an important role in improving the baby's immune ability. Add complementary food reasonably. When the baby is about 4 to 6 months old, you can gradually add rice paste, egg yolk, porridge and so on to the baby. Exercise actively. /kloc-Babies under 0/year-old can be taken by their parents for necessary passive movements, such as arm movements, turning over and crawling movements. Clothes adapt to changes in temperature. The baby is afraid of heat, so don't wear too many clothes. Not only should it be increased or decreased in time during seasonal exchange, but it should also be adjusted according to its own specific situation in the morning, noon and evening, indoor and outdoor, and before and after activities. In the treatment of acute tonsillitis, we must adhere to the principles of anti-infection treatment and supportive treatment. Drug therapy and anti-infection therapy mainly aim at selecting effective antibiotics for pathogenic bacteria. Penicillin is effective for common streptococcal infections and can be used as the first choice drug. However, in recent years, many bacteria have mutated to produce drug-resistant bacteria, and ordinary penicillin may be ineffective. At this time, more powerful antibiotics must be used to control inflammation. Very serious infections sometimes require hospitalization. Antibiotic treatment usually takes about 7 days. Support treatment encourages the baby to drink a small amount of water many times, the diet should be light and rich in vitamins, and eat more seasonal fruits such as watermelons and pears. For babies with poor appetite, low appetite and high fever, dehydration should be prevented, and vitamin C should be supplemented by infusion as appropriate. When the body temperature exceeds 39℃, give the baby an appropriate amount of antipyretics. Tonsillectomy should be considered in the following cases: 1. The tonsils are extremely swollen, which affects the ventilation, pronunciation, breathing and swallowing of the nose; 2. Repeated acute attacks of chronic tonsillitis, 6 ~ 7 times a year, obviously affect the baby's physical development or daily life; 3. There are complications such as nephritis, rheumatism and arthritis. Even if the number of attacks is small, it is necessary to operate in order to clarify the focus; 4. When there are tumors and stones on the tonsils; 5. Peritonsillar abscess, even if it only happened once, should be surgically removed.