Patient's question:
Boy, who is already 5 years old, initially said he had a sore throat. It was found that his cough seemed to be quite severe as well. Additionally, he now has a high fever that won't go down. Please ask: How should pharyngitis with swollen and red tonsils be treated in young children?Doctor's answer:
When treating such diseases, children can be given some symptomatic antibiotic medications. If the child's condition is severe, local treatments such as tonsillar crypt irrigation and tonsillar medication injections can also be used. If the symptoms are primarily sore throat, pain-relieving medications can be considered. If the child has persistent fever, antipyretic drugs should be used promptly. For temperatures below 38.5°C, physical cooling methods can be applied. Tonsillitis is characterized by recurrent episodes. If similar cases occur, surgery can be considered after the inflammation is controlled. During treatment, it is important to keep the child warm and avoid further worsening the symptoms by catching a cold.