Patient's question:
My son is 4 years old. At first, he said it hurt when he swallowed something. I noticed he also had a slight cough and had been running a low fever. Could you please advise on how to treat his tonsillitis and sore throat?Doctor's answer:
If a child gets tonsillitis, they can first take symptomatic antibiotic 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 the child has a persistent fever, parents can also administer fever-reducing medication or take the child to the hospital immediately. In addition to these medication-based treatments, if the child frequently experiences recurrent inflammation, parents can consult a doctor to consider surgical treatment. During the treatment period, it is important to maintain dietary hygiene and ensure adequate rest.