Patient's question:
My child is a boy, 3 years old. At first, he had a slightly sore throat, and I noticed it accompanied by mild coughing. Also, it seems like his low-grade fever hasn't gone away. I would like to ask: How can I effectively treat his tonsillitis when he is crying?Doctor's answer:
Antibiotics and anti-inflammatory drugs are currently the main methods and medications for clinical treatment of pediatric tonsillitis. Parents can choose them based on symptoms, or they can also combine them with some local treatment methods, such as tonsillar crypt irrigation and intratonsillar medication, which are all quite effective. If the sore throat condition is severe, appropriate analgesics can be given. If there is a fever, cooling methods should be selected based on the temperature. Below 38.5°C, physical cooling methods can be used, while above 38.5°C, oral fever-reducing medication should be taken. In addition to these drug treatments, if the child frequently experiences recurrent tonsillitis, surgical treatment is also recommended. After the condition improves, it is advisable to encourage appropriate exercise for the child to boost immunity and prevent recurrence.