Patient's question:
Boy, 9 years old, has started elementary school. At first, he felt a sore throat when speaking, and noticed that his voice was a bit hoarse. Additionally, he had a low fever. Question: How should pharyngitis with swollen and red tonsils in young children be treated for the best effect?Doctor's answer:
When it comes to treatment, first, 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 medication. If the symptoms are primarily sore throat, pain-relieving medications can be considered. If there is a fever, the method of fever reduction should be chosen based on the temperature. Below 38.5 degrees Celsius, physical cooling methods can be used; if it is above 38.5 degrees Celsius, oral antipyretics can be taken. If the medication is not effective and the condition recurs frequently, surgical treatment is recommended. During the treatment period, it is important to keep the child warm and avoid further worsening the symptoms by catching a cold.