Patient's question:
My child is a boy, 1 year old. At first, he felt pain in his throat even when drinking water, and noticed that swallowing seemed a bit difficult. Additionally, he had a low fever. Please ask: How should tonsillitis with redness and swelling be treated in young children?Doctor's answer:
Currently, in clinical practice, the treatment of pediatric tonsillitis primarily relies on antibiotic medications. Sensitive drugs can be selected based on bacterial culture, which has shown good efficacy. If the child's condition is severe, local treatments can also be combined, including tonsillar crypt irrigation and intratonsillar medication. When necessary, such as when the child's sore throat is particularly severe, pain relievers can be administered. If there is a fever, the method of fever reduction should be chosen based on the temperature. For temperatures below 38.5°C, physical cooling methods can be used, while for temperatures above 38.5°C, oral antipyretics can be given. If your child frequently experiences this condition, surgical treatment can be considered after the condition is controlled to prevent recurrence. Finally, it is hoped that parents can take this disease seriously, bring their children to the hospital for early medical treatment, and also pay attention to relevant prevention and health care measures in daily life.