Patient's question:
Boy, who is already 8 years old, initially said that he felt pain when swallowing. It was found that swallowing seemed a bit difficult, and now he has a high fever that won't go down. Please ask: How should tonsillitis with redness and swelling in children be treated appropriately.Doctor's answer:
The treatment of pediatric tonsillitis can involve selecting sensitive antibiotics based on bacterial culture, as well as local treatments such as tonsillar crypt irrigation or intratonsillar drug injection. If the child has severe throat pain, appropriate pain-relieving medications may be given. If the child still has a fever, fever-reducing measures should be considered. If the temperature exceeds 40 degrees Celsius, prompt medical attention is necessary. Tonsillitis is characterized by recurrent episodes. If such cases persist, surgery may be considered after the inflammation is controlled. It is important to maintain a light diet during daily life and primarily consume liquid foods during treatment.