Patient's question:
Girl baby, currently 7 years old, just started. She says even drinking water feels painful in her throat. She noticed that her voice is a bit hoarse when she speaks. Additionally, she has a slight fever and lacks energy. Please ask: How should one treat a child with tonsillitis who is crying and complaining?Doctor's answer:
Antibiotic drugs are commonly used for treating tonsillitis and can be selected as needed. While systemic treatment is administered, local treatment can also be chosen to enhance efficacy, including crypt irrigation and direct injection of drugs into the tonsils. When necessary, such as when a child has severe sore throat, pain relievers can be given. If a child has persistent fever, antipyretic drugs can be taken orally. If a child frequently experiences tonsillitis, it is recommended to consider surgery at an early stage. 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.