Patient's question:
My son is 5 years old. At first, he felt a sore throat when speaking and noticed that his voice was a bit hoarse. Additionally, he has been running a low fever. Could you please advise on how to treat pediatric tonsillitis effectively?Doctor's answer:
Antibiotics or anti-inflammatory drugs can be appropriately administered. In addition to systemic medication, local treatments such as tonsillar crypt irrigation or intratonsillar drug injection can also be performed. For sore throat, pain relievers can be given to children. If there is a fever, the method of cooling should be chosen based on the temperature. Below 38.5°C, physical cooling methods can be used, while above 38.5°C, oral fever-reducing medication can be administered. If the child frequently experiences tonsillitis, it is recommended to consider surgery as early as possible. During treatment, it is also important to maintain dietary hygiene and ensure adequate rest.