Patient's question:
My child is a boy, 2 years old. At first, he said his throat hurts, and I noticed that swallowing seems a bit difficult. At the same time, he has a slight fever and lacks energy. Please ask: How should pharyngitis with tonsillitis be treated in young children?Doctor's answer:
If a child gets tonsillitis, symptomatic anti-inflammatory drugs can be given, or local rinsing or topical sprays can be used. Medications can also be injected into the tonsils for symptomatic treatment, all of which have good efficacy. If the child has severe throat pain, appropriate pain relievers can be given. If there is a fever, the method of reducing body temperature should be selected based on the temperature. Below 38.5°C, physical cooling methods can be used; above 38.5°C, oral fever-reducing medication can be administered. If there are multiple acute severe episodes or complications have already developed, it is recommended to perform a tonsillectomy two weeks after the acute inflammation subsides. During treatment, it is important to provide the child with adequate nutrition, and the diet should be light. Additionally, it is necessary to ensure the child gets plenty of rest and avoids fatigue.