Patient's question:
My child is a boy, 9 years old. At first, he felt a sore throat when speaking and noticed it accompanied by mild coughing. Additionally, he now has a high fever that won't go down. Please ask: How should tonsillitis be treated when it's uncomfortable for young children?Doctor's answer:
If a child gets tonsillitis, symptomatic treatment with anti-inflammatory drugs can be given. Additionally, local treatments can be performed, including tonsillar crypt irrigation, intratonsillar drug injection, laser therapy, etc. If the symptoms are primarily characterized by sore throat, pain-relieving medications can be considered. If the child has persistent fever that does not subside, oral antipyretics can be administered. These are all common treatment methods. However, if the child experiences recurrent tonsillitis, it is recommended to consider surgery as early as possible. During treatment, it is important to ensure the child stays warm and avoid further exacerbation of symptoms due to cold exposure.