Patient's question:
Boy, 11 years old, in primary school. At first, he felt a sore throat when speaking, noticed that his cough seemed to be more severe, and he had been slightly feverish all along. Please ask: How should we treat tonsillitis when the child is uncomfortable?Doctor's answer:
Antibiotics and anti-inflammatory drugs are currently the main methods and medications for clinical treatment of pediatric tonsillitis. Parents can choose them according to symptoms, or use local treatments such as tonsillar crypt irrigation or intratonsillar medication. 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; above 38.5°C, oral antipyretics should be administered. If the medication is ineffective and the condition recurs frequently, surgical treatment is recommended. During treatment, it is important to provide the child with adequate nutrition, with a diet primarily consisting of light foods, and to ensure sufficient rest to avoid fatigue.