Patient's question:
Boy, 7 years old, has started primary school. At first, he said that even drinking water with his throat felt painful. He noticed that swallowing seemed a bit difficult, and he had been slightly feverish all along. Please ask: If the child has sore tonsillitis, how should it be diagnosed and treated?Doctor's answer:
For treatment, symptomatic anti-inflammatory drugs can be given based on the child's symptoms, or local medications can be used, such as tonsillar crypt irrigation or intratonsillar drug injection. If the sore throat is severe, appropriate analgesics can be administered. If the child still has a fever, antipyretics should be used as needed. If the temperature exceeds 40 degrees Celsius, emergency medical attention is required. For repeated acute severe cases or those with complications, tonsillectomy is recommended two weeks after the acute inflammation subsides. During the treatment period, a light diet should be maintained, with a focus on liquid foods.