Patient's question:
My child is a boy, 8 years old. At first, he said he had pain when swallowing, and I noticed that his voice was a bit hoarse when talking, accompanied by low fever. Please ask: How should the treatment be for tonsillitis and sore throat in children?Doctor's answer:
Currently, in clinical practice, the treatment of pediatric tonsillitis primarily relies on antibiotics. Sensitive medications can be selected based on bacterial culture, which has shown good efficacy. Local irrigation or topical sprays can also be used. Symptomatic medications can be injected into the tonsils, and the results are also quite effective. When necessary, such as when a child has severe sore throat, pain relievers can be administered. If there is a fever, the method of fever reduction can be chosen based on the temperature. Below 38.5°C, physical cooling methods can be used, while above 38.5°C, oral antipyretics can be taken. If your child frequently experiences this condition, surgical treatment can be considered after the condition is controlled to prevent recurrence. During treatment, a light diet should be maintained, and a liquid diet is recommended during the course of therapy.