Patient's question:
Boy, 8 years old, has started elementary school. At first, he felt a sore throat when speaking, and noticed that swallowing seemed a bit difficult. Additionally, he now has a high fever that won't go down. Please ask: How should a sore throat with tonsillitis be treated in children?Doctor's answer:
If a child gets tonsillitis, symptomatic anti-inflammatory drugs can be given. If the child's condition is severe, some local treatments can also be used, including tonsillar crypt irrigation, tonsillar injections, etc. 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 temperature. Below 38.5 degrees Celsius, physical cooling methods can be used. If it is above 38.5 degrees Celsius, oral fever-reducing drugs can be taken. Tonsillitis is characterized by recurrent attacks. If similar conditions exist, surgery can be considered after the inflammation is controlled. During this period, it is important to ensure the child gets adequate rest and eats more fruits and vegetables.