Patient's question:
My little girl is 7 years old. At first, she said it hurts when she swallows something. I noticed that her cough seems to be more severe as well, and now she has a high fever that won't go down. Please ask: If the child's tonsillitis is very painful, how should it be treated well?Doctor's answer:
Generally speaking, if it is pediatric tonsillitis, symptomatic treatment with antibiotics for the child can be quite effective. Local treatment methods can also be combined, such as tonsillar crypt irrigation or intratonsillar medication, which are all good options. When necessary, such as when the child has severe sore throat, pain relievers can also be given. If there is a fever, the method of cooling should be chosen based on the temperature: physical cooling is suitable for temperatures below 38.5°C, while oral antipyretics can be used for temperatures above 38.5°C. 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. Finally, it is hoped that parents can take this disease seriously, bring their children to the hospital for early medical treatment, and also pay attention to relevant prevention and health care measures in daily life.