Patient's question:
My little girl is 7 years old. At first, she said her throat hurts. I noticed that her voice is a bit hoarse when she speaks, and it seems like she has had a low fever that hasn't gone away. Could you please advise on how to diagnose and treat tonsillitis in young children?Doctor's answer:
To achieve better treatment for tonsillitis, you can choose some anti-inflammatory medications under the guidance of a doctor, or use local rinsing or topical sprays. Medications can also be injected into the tonsils for targeted treatment, all of which are quite effective. If the child's main symptom is sore throat, it is recommended that parents consider giving pain relievers to alleviate the discomfort. 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 fever-reducing medications can be administered. These are all commonly used treatment methods. However, if the child's tonsillitis occurs repeatedly, it is advisable to consider surgery as early as possible. Finally, it is hoped that parents can take this disease seriously, take the child to a doctor for early treatment, and also pay attention to relevant prevention and health care measures in daily life.