Patient's question:
My male child, who is 6 years old, started by saying that even drinking water with a sore throat felt painful. Then, he developed severe coughing, and he had been running a low fever for a while. My question is: If a child has tonsillitis and is feeling uncomfortable, what is the most effective treatment?Doctor's answer:
Generally speaking, if it is pediatric tonsillitis, treatment can be given with some antibiotics for the child, which is quite effective. For local treatment, laser treatment or medicinal rinsing is recommended. For children with significant sore throat symptoms, pain-relieving medication can be used. If there is a fever, the method of cooling should be chosen based on the temperature. Below 38.5 degrees Celsius, physical cooling is recommended; above 38.5 degrees Celsius, oral fever-reducing medication can be taken. All of the above are common treatment methods. However, if the child's tonsillitis occurs repeatedly, it is recommended to consider surgery as early as possible. While treating, it is also important to arrange a light diet for the child and enhance nutritional supplementation to help with early recovery.