Patient's question:
My son is 7 years old. At first, he said that even drinking water with his throat felt painful. It was also found that his cough seemed quite severe, and now he has a high fever that won't go down. Please ask: If a child has very painful tonsil inflammation, how should it be treated?Doctor's answer:
If a child gets tonsillitis, symptomatic anti-inflammatory drugs can be given, or local treatments such as tonsillar crypt irrigation or intratonsillar medication can be used. If the child's sore throat is severe, it is recommended to provide pain relief medication based on the situation. Some children may also have a fever, in which case oral fever-reducing drugs can be given. If symptoms do not improve, medical attention must be sought. If a child frequently experiences tonsillitis, it is advisable to consider surgery early. During treatment, it is important to keep the child warm and avoid further aggravating the symptoms by catching a cold.