Patient's question:
A 30-month-old boy, with a slightly hoarse voice for about 4 days, has some redness and swelling in his throat today. His spirits are good, and he has no other cold symptoms. Please advise what medication should be used for follow-up.Doctor's answer:
Hello: Based on the child's condition, it should be tonsillitis. Pay attention to giving the child water to drink and maintaining good oral hygiene.1. During the acute phase, a light diet is recommended, consisting of foods rich in moisture and easy to digest, such as thin rice porridge (with salt), juice, sugar water, water chestnut water (powder), and mung bean soup. In the chronic phase, vegetables, fruits, legumes, and moisturizing foods are suitable, such as green vegetables, tomatoes, carrots, soybeans, tofu, soy milk, pears, rock sugar, honey, and lily bulb soup.
2. Both acute and chronic tonsillitis should avoid spicy, greasy, fried, and other irritating foods, such as ginger, chili peppers, garlic, and fried dough sticks.