** Thanks for contacting HCM with your health concern 1. since the problem is chronic were you examined by an ENT doctor for hidden septic focus, any middle ear or sinus infection? 2. The preventive aspect which can be incorporated in daily routine is: i. Steam Inhalations 3-4 times a day. ii. Warm salt water gargles. [gargle with honey water] iii. avoidance of allergens [dust/cold drinks] iv. mix 1 spoon ginger juice 1 spoon honey 1 pinch nutmeg powder and give it to eat for 1 month v. Give banana, black grapes, orange, spinach, ginger, tomatoes, diet rich in vitamin C (Citrus fruits) and vitamin E (sunflower seeds, almonds, apricots, peanuts) which are rich in anti oxidants and thus helps in improvement of Thymus function (associated with Immunity.) vi. Avoid Heavy, slimy and acidic food, curd, mustard oil, excess physical exertion, sunlight-dust areas, exposure to strong winds, day sleeping, smoking, Potato, green leafy vegetables. Cold water/food vii. Give Old brown rice, soup of moong dal, black grapes, cow’s or goat milk, garlic, lukewarm water to drink, black pepper, dried ginger, honey, mulethi, launga. 3. The Recent large study showed, by laboratory tests and follow-up examinations, that people who have their tonsils and adenoids removed suffer no loss whatsoever in their future immunity to disease, and start with Rasayana therapy [rejuvenators/immunomodulators] like: i. Tablet or Syrup Septilin: 2 tablets thrice daily for three months or 2 tsf thrice daily. OR ii. Capsule tonsari: 2 cap, thrice daily for 2 months iii. 15 ml of Dashmoolarishtam 15 ml of Draksharishtam with equal amount of water [every 3 hours] 4. No tonsils doesn t have any relation with height it probably has to do with genetics so be happy with whatever height you have PS. In some pediatric Otorhinolaryngology issues, it is postulated that tonsils enlargement is associated with disturbances in body growth [if they cause airway obstruction]