Patient's question:
My little girl, she's 5 years old. At first, she said that even drinking water made her throat hurt. Then, she started having severe coughing fits, and she also had a slight fever and wasn't feeling well. Could you please tell me: If a child has very painful tonsillitis, how should it be treated?Doctor's answer:
If a child has tonsillitis, symptomatic treatment with anti-inflammatory drugs can be given. Additionally, topical medication sprays or laser therapy can be applied. If the child's sore throat is particularly severe, pain relievers may be recommended based on the situation. If the child has persistent fever that does not subside, oral fever-reducing medications can be administered. These are all common treatment methods. However, if the child's tonsillitis occurs repeatedly, it is advisable to consider surgery as early as possible. While treating the condition, it is also important to arrange a light diet for the child and enhance nutritional supplementation to help them recover more quickly.