Patient's question:
My son is 7 years old. At first, he said he had pain when swallowing, and it was found that his voice was a bit hoarse when talking. At the same time, he had a low fever. Please ask: How should pharyngitis with swollen and red tonsils be diagnosed and treated in children?Doctor's answer:
Treatment for pediatric tonsillitis can select antibiotics that are sensitive to bacteria based on bacterial culture. For local treatment, laser therapy or medicinal rinsing is recommended. If the child's throat pain is severe, appropriate analgesics can be given. If there is a fever, cooling methods should be chosen based on the body temperature. Below 38.5°C, physical cooling methods can be used, while above 38.5°C, oral fever-reducing medication can be administered. These are all common treatment methods. However, if the child's tonsillitis recurs frequently, it is recommended to consider surgery at an early stage. During treatment, it is important to keep the child warm and avoid further worsening the symptoms by catching a cold.