Patient's question:
Boy, 7 years old, has started elementary school. At first, he felt a slight pain in his throat. He noticed that his voice was a bit hoarse when he spoke, and he also had a low fever. Question: How should pharyngitis and tonsillitis in young children be diagnosed and treated?Doctor's answer:
Antibiotics or anti-inflammatory drugs can be appropriately administered, local flushing or topical sprays can also be used, and symptomatic drugs can be injected into the tonsils. The efficacy is quite good. If the child's main symptom is sore throat, it is recommended that parents can consider giving pain relievers to alleviate the symptoms. If there is a fever, the method of fever reduction should be chosen based on the body temperature. Below 38.5°C, physical cooling methods can be used, while above 38.5°C, oral fever-reducing medication can be administered. If there is a recurring inflammation, surgical treatment can be considered. During the treatment period, it is important to provide the child with adequate nutrition, with a diet primarily consisting of light foods, and to ensure adequate rest to avoid fatigue.