My 9 yr old daughter says she feels something in her neck and feels like she s choking if she tries to eat and I ve noticed her tonsils are very swollen, also she has too much saliva in her mouth and feels like spitting many times. Is this a normal sign of swollen tonsils?
Hi, Excessive salivation is a sign of inflamed tonsils. Also, the swollen tonsils is the cause of sense of choking. She requires an anti-inflammatory as ibuprofen syrup every 8 hours. If the tonsils develops pus, or she develops fever then she might require an antibiotic. If the swollen tonsillitis occurs more than 3 times per year then she might require tonsillectomy to avoid future complications. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.