I had my tonsils removed three days ago and am still experiencing pain and difficulty swallowing, so I am only consuming porridge and milk. How long after surgery can I return to eating normal rice? (Thu Thuy, 25 years old)

Young children, individuals with a history of rhinitis or pharyngitis, and those with weakened immune systems are more prone to developing pharyngitis and tonsillitis during cold, rainy weather.

After a week of caring for his two children infected with adenovirus, Mr. Tien, 39, developed a 41-degree Celsius fever, contracting the illness along with purulent tonsillitis and bronchitis.