Patient's question:
My child is a boy, 3 years old. At first, he had a slightly sore throat, and I noticed it accompanied by mild coughing. Additionally, it seems like his low-grade fever hasn't gone away. I would like to ask: How can I treat my child's tonsillitis effectively if he's crying?Doctor's answer:
Antibiotics and anti-inflammatory drugs are currently the main methods and medications for clinical treatment of pediatric tonsillitis. Parents can choose them according to symptoms, and can also combine some local treatment methods, such as tonsillar crypt irrigation and tonsillar medication injections, which are all good options. If the sore throat condition is severe, appropriate analgesics can be given. If there is a fever, the method of cooling down should be selected based on the body temperature. Below 38.5 degrees Celsius, physical cooling methods can be used, while above 38.5 degrees Celsius, oral fever-reducing drugs can be taken. In addition to the above drug treatment methods, if the child frequently experiences recurrent tonsillitis, surgical treatment is also recommended. After the condition improves, it is recommended to encourage the child to engage in appropriate exercise to enhance immunity and prevent recurrence.