Patient's question:
My child is a boy, 7 years old. At first, he said that even drinking water with his throat felt painful. He also discovered that his cough seemed quite severe, and he had a slight fever and lacked energy. Please ask: How should tonsillitis pain in young children be treated effectively?Doctor's answer:
The treatment of pediatric tonsillitis can involve selecting sensitive antibiotics based on bacterial culture, local medications, such as tonsillar crypt irrigation or intratonsillar drug injection, or providing analgesics for the child, especially when the sore throat is severe, to alleviate discomfort. Persistent fever in the child should be treated with antipyretics, and physical cooling methods can be used if the temperature is below 38.5°C. If the medication is ineffective and the condition recurs frequently, surgical treatment is recommended. Parents should also ensure their child stays warm to prevent colds and subsequent recurrent tonsillitis.