My 6 yr old son has had a cold and cough for a little over a month now. It started to worsen around Christmas Eve and he woke up with a mild fever which, until today, has been on and off. He has ALWAYS had trouble breathing at night and was diagnosed with allergies about a year ago and allergy-induced asthma as well. I always have to prop him up when he has a cold and sometimes, even when he doesn't have a cold. He has been complaining of a sore throat for several days now and last night, I took a closer look with a flashlight. His tonsils appear to be swollen or enlarged, but I noticed that he also has what looks like craters (indentations) in his tonsils. There wasn't any white spots but there are a few bumps sticking out in the back of his throat and it just doesn't look right to me. After hearing about the 13 yr old girl who is now brain-dead from a tonsilectomy. I fear my son may need to have his tonsils removed and am hopeful there is something I could do for him to help him breathe better while he sleeps, etc. He also snores and has for as long as I can remember. Please help. I am deeply concerned. Thank u.