Patient's question:
My male baby is 2 years old. At first, he said his throat hurts. It was found that his cough is also quite severe, and he has had a slight fever for a while. Please ask: How should tonsillitis and sore throat be treated in children?Doctor's answer:
Treating pediatric tonsillitis first, parents can give their child some anti-inflammatory medication. Additionally, local treatments can be performed, including tonsillar crypt irrigation, intratonsillar drug injection, laser therapy, etc. If the child primarily exhibits symptoms of 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. If the temperature is above 38.5°C, oral antipyretics can be administered. In cases of multiple acute severe episodes or existing complications, it is advised to perform a tonsillectomy two weeks after the acute inflammation subsides. While undergoing treatment, it is also important to arrange a light diet for the child and enhance nutritional supplementation to aid in early recovery.