Patient's question:
My little girl, who is 9 years old, initially said she had a sore throat. She then started having severe coughing fits, and now she has a high fever that won't go down. I'm asking: If a child has inflamed tonsils and severe pain, what treatment is most effective?Doctor's answer:
If a child gets tonsillitis, they can first take some symptomatic antibiotics. Additionally, local treatments can be performed, including tonsillar crypt irrigation, intratonsillar drug injection, laser therapy, etc. If the sore throat is severe, appropriate pain relievers can be given. Some children may also have a fever, in which case oral fever-reducing medication can be administered. If symptoms do not improve, medical attention is necessary. If a child frequently experiences tonsillitis, it is recommended to consider surgery as early as possible. During treatment, it is also important to maintain dietary hygiene and ensure sufficient rest.