Patient's question:
My son is 4 years old. At first, he said his throat hurt even when drinking water, and I noticed that swallowing seemed a bit difficult. Additionally, he had a low fever. I would like to ask: How should I treat my child's tonsillitis for relief?Doctor's answer:
When treating such diseases, children can be given symptomatic antibiotics, or local treatments can be used, such as tonsil crypt irrigation or intratonsillar medication. If a child's sore throat symptoms are particularly severe, it is recommended to use pain relievers to alleviate the symptoms. If there is a fever, the method of cooling down should be chosen based on the body temperature. Below 38.5 degrees Celsius, physical cooling methods can be used; if it is above 38.5 degrees Celsius, oral antipyretics can be taken. The above are all commonly used treatment methods. However, if a child's tonsillitis occurs repeatedly, it is recommended to consider surgery as early as possible. Pay attention to a light diet during daily life, and a liquid diet should be the main focus during treatment.