Patient's question:
My son is 4 years old. At first, he had a slightly sore throat. I noticed that his cough was quite severe, and he also had a slight fever and no energy. Could you please advise on how to effectively treat tonsillitis in children?Doctor's answer:
Antibiotic drugs are commonly used for treating tonsillitis and can be selected as appropriate. Local irrigation or topical sprays can also be used. Medications can also be injected into the tonsils for symptomatic treatment, all of which have good efficacy. If a child has severe throat pain, pain relievers can be given as needed. Persistent fever should be treated with antipyretics, and physical cooling methods can be used if the temperature is below 38.5°C. These are all common treatment methods. However, if a child's tonsillitis recurs frequently, it is recommended to consider surgical intervention as early as possible. While treating the condition, it is important to provide the child with a light diet and ensure adequate nutritional supplementation to aid in early recovery.