Patient's question:
Boy, he is already 5 years old. At first, he said that even drinking water with his throat felt painful. He noticed that his cough seemed to be more severe as well. Additionally, he had a slight fever and lacked energy. Please ask: How should pharyngitis with swollen and red tonsils be treated in young children?Doctor's answer:
Antibiotic drugs are commonly used for treating tonsillitis and can be selected accordingly. While systemic treatment is administered, local treatment can also be chosen to enhance efficacy, including crypt irrigation and direct injection of drugs into the tonsils. If the child has a sore throat, pain-relieving medication can be given as needed. If the child has a persistent fever, parents can administer fever-reducing medication or take the child to the hospital immediately. In cases of recurrent inflammation, surgical treatment may be considered. At the same time, it is important to arrange a reasonable diet and sleep schedule for the child to help the disease recover as soon as possible.