Patient's question:
The child is now 8 and a half years old. Around the age of 4, the doctor said she had pharyngitis, but the condition did not improve after treatment. She occasionally felt a scratchy throat and had a sensation of phlegm. Recently, she often appears to have phlegm stuck in her throat but cannot cough it out. However, the child loves eating sugar and sugary foods. I really don't know how to treat it properly, because every time we go to the hospital, they prescribe medication, but the condition recurs shortly after taking it.Doctor's answer:
The symptoms of your child have been recurring for a long time. If it's a lung issue, the symptoms would be more severe. After such a long duration, the child's body must not be able to tolerate it. Therefore, it is likely a symptom of tonsillitis. The symptoms of your child are due to chronic tonsillitis and should not be related to the lungs. If it were lung inflammation, the symptoms would be more severe. The phlegm in the throat could be caused by rhinitis or tonsillitis. It is recommended to pay attention to and adjust your child's dietary habits, avoiding spicy, fried, and sugary foods, and then consider appropriate medication.