Patient's question:
Boy, 7 years old, has started primary school. At first, he felt a sore throat when speaking, and noticed that his cough was quite severe, along with a slight fever and lack of energy. Please ask: How should tonsillitis in children be treated?Doctor's answer:
Antibiotics and anti-inflammatory drugs are currently the main methods and medications for the clinical treatment of pediatric tonsillitis. Parents can choose them based on symptoms. In addition to systemic medication, local treatments such as tonsillar crypt lavage or intratonsillar drug injection can also be performed. Pain relievers can be given according to the child's condition, especially when the sore throat pain is severe, to help alleviate discomfort. If there is a fever, the method of reducing temperature should be chosen based on the body temperature. Below 38.5 degrees Celsius, physical cooling methods can be used; if it is above 38.5 degrees Celsius, oral fever-reducing medication can be administered. If the medication is not effective and the condition recurs frequently, surgical treatment is recommended. During the treatment period, it is important to keep the child warm to prevent further aggravation of symptoms due to catching a cold.