Patient's question:
Boy, 8 years old, has started elementary school. At first, he said his throat hurt. It was found that his voice was a bit hoarse when he spoke, and it seemed like a low fever that never went away. Please ask: How should we treat the child's tonsillitis and crying?Doctor's answer:
If a child gets tonsillitis, they can first take symptomatic antibiotic medication. Additionally, local treatments can be performed, including tonsillar crypt irrigation, intratonsillar drug injection, laser therapy, etc. If the child primarily exhibits symptoms of sore throat, it is recommended that parents consider giving pain relievers to alleviate the discomfort. If there is a fever, the method of fever reduction should be chosen based on the temperature: physical cooling is suitable for temperatures below 38.5°C, while oral antipyretics can be administered for temperatures above 38.5°C. In addition to these medication-based treatments, if the child frequently experiences recurrent inflammation, parents can consult a doctor to consider surgical treatment. Parents should also pay attention to keeping their child warm to prevent them from catching a cold and triggering another episode of tonsillitis.