Patient's question:
My little girl is 6 years old. At first, she had a slightly sore throat. She noticed that her voice was a bit hoarse when she spoke, and it seemed like a low fever that never went away. Please ask: How can the sore tonsillitis in the child be treated effectively?Doctor's answer:
Generally speaking, if it is pediatric tonsillitis, symptomatic treatment with antibiotics for the child can be quite effective. In addition to systemic medication, local treatments can also be performed, such as tonsillar crypt irrigation or intratonsillar drug injection. If the child's sore throat symptoms are particularly severe, it is recommended to use analgesics to relieve the symptoms. If there is a fever, the method of cooling 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 administered. If there are multiple acute severe episodes or complications have already developed, it is recommended to perform a tonsillectomy two weeks after the acute inflammation subsides. Parents should also pay attention to keeping the child warm to prevent catching a cold and triggering a recurrence of tonsillitis.