Patient's question:
My little girl, she's 4 years old. At first, she said that even drinking water felt painful in her throat. She also had a cough that seemed quite severe, and she had been running a low fever. Could you please advise on how to treat tonsillitis and sore throat in young children?Doctor's answer:
When treating such diseases, children can be given some symptomatic antibiotics. If the child's condition is severe, local treatments such as tonsillar crypt irrigation and tonsillar medication injections can also be used. For children with prominent sore throat symptoms, pain-relieving medications can be applied. If the child has persistent fever, antipyretic drugs should be used promptly. Physical cooling methods can be applied for temperatures below 38.5°C. If your child frequently experiences this condition, surgical treatment can be considered after the condition is controlled to prevent recurrence. At the same time, it is also important to arrange a reasonable diet and sleep routine for the child to help the disease recover as soon as possible.