Patient's question:
My child is a boy, 5 years old. At first, he felt a sore throat when speaking and noticed that swallowing seemed a bit difficult, accompanied by low fever. Please ask: How should tonsillitis and sore throat in children be treated effectively?Doctor's answer:
For treatment, first, symptomatic anti-inflammatory medication can be given based on the child's symptoms. In addition to systemic medication, local treatments can also be performed, such as tonsillar crypt irrigation or intratonsillar medication injection. For children with prominent sore throat symptoms, analgesic drugs can be used. If there is a fever, the method of fever reduction should be chosen based on the temperature. Below 38.5°C, physical cooling methods can be used; if the temperature is above 38.5°C, oral antipyretic drugs can be administered. In addition to the above drug treatments, if the child frequently experiences tonsillitis, surgical treatment is also recommended. At the same time, it is important to arrange a reasonable diet and sleep routine for the child to help the disease recover as soon as possible.