Patient's question:
My son is 5 years old. At first, he felt a sore throat when speaking and noticed that his voice was a bit hoarse. Additionally, it seems like he has had a low-grade fever that hasn't gone away. Please advise: How can we effectively treat severe tonsillitis in young children for the best results?Doctor's answer:
Antibiotic drugs are currently commonly used for the treatment of tonsillitis and can be selected as appropriate. While systemic treatment is administered, local treatment can also be chosen to enhance efficacy, including crypt irrigation, direct injection of drugs into the tonsils, etc. If the sore throat is severe, appropriate analgesics can be given. If there is a fever, the method of cooling should be selected based on the body temperature. Below 38.5°C, physical cooling methods can be used, while above 38.5°C, oral antipyretics can be taken. These are all commonly used treatment methods. However, if the child's tonsillitis occurs repeatedly, it is recommended to consider surgery as early as possible. During the treatment period, it is important to ensure the child is well-warmed to avoid exacerbating symptoms due to cold exposure.