Patient's question:
Boy, 13 years old, in primary school. At first, he said he had pain when swallowing, and noticed that his cough seemed to be more severe as well. Additionally, he had a slight fever and was lacking energy. Question: How should tonsillitis and throat pain in children be treated effectively.Doctor's answer:
Currently, in clinical treatment of pediatric tonsillitis, antibiotics are primarily used. Sensitive medications can be selected based on bacterial culture, which has shown good efficacy. While systemic treatment is administered, local therapies can also be chosen to enhance the therapeutic effect. Methods include crypt irrigation, direct injection of medication into the tonsils, etc. If the child's main symptom is sore throat, it is recommended that parents consider administering pain relievers as needed. If there is a fever, the method of fever reduction should be selected based on the body temperature. For temperatures below 38.5°C, physical cooling methods can be used, while oral antipyretics can be given for temperatures above 38.5°C. Tonsillitis is characterized by recurrent episodes. If similar cases occur, surgery can be considered after the inflammation is controlled. During treatment, it is also important to maintain dietary hygiene and ensure adequate rest.