Patient's question:
My son is 9 years old. At first, he felt a sore throat when speaking and noticed that swallowing seemed a bit difficult. Additionally, he now has a high fever that won't go down. Please advise: How should pharyngitis and tonsillitis in children be diagnosed and treated?Doctor's answer:
If a child gets tonsillitis, symptomatic treatment with anti-inflammatory drugs can be given, or local treatments such as tonsillar crypt irrigation or intratonsillar medication can be used. For children with significant sore throat symptoms, pain-relieving medication can be administered. If the child has a persistent fever, parents can also give fever-reducing medication or take the child to the hospital immediately. If the child frequently experiences tonsillitis, it is recommended to consider surgery at an early stage. Parents should also pay attention to keeping the child warm to prevent catching a cold and triggering a recurrence of tonsillitis.