Patient's question:
My little girl is 6 years old. At first, she had a slightly sore throat and noticed that swallowing seemed a bit difficult. She also had a low-grade fever. Could you please advise on how to treat tonsillitis with redness and swelling in young children?Doctor's answer:
Treatment for pediatric tonsillitis can involve selecting sensitive antibiotics based on bacterial culture, as well as local treatments such as tonsillar crypt irrigation, intratonsillar drug injection, laser therapy, etc. For children with severe sore throat symptoms, pain-relieving medication can be used. If the child has a persistent fever, parents can also administer fever-reducing medication or take the child to the hospital immediately. If your child frequently experiences this condition, surgical treatment can be considered after the illness is controlled to prevent recurrence. During treatment, it is also important to provide the child with a light diet and enhance nutritional supplementation to aid in early recovery.