Patient's question:
My little girl is 7 years old. At first, she said that even drinking water with her throat felt painful. Then, she developed severe coughing. Additionally, she now has a high fever that won't go down. Please advise: How should I treat severe tonsillitis in young children?Doctor's answer:
It is recommended that parents consult a doctor to choose appropriate antibiotics or anti-inflammatory medications for their children to effectively alleviate inflammatory symptoms. Additionally, local treatments can be performed, including tonsillar crypt irrigation, intratonsillar medication injection, laser therapy, etc. When necessary, such as when a child's sore throat is particularly severe, pain relievers can also be administered. If the child has persistent fever that does not subside, antipyretic drugs can be taken orally. These are all common treatment methods. However, if a child's tonsillitis occurs repeatedly, it is advisable to consider early surgery. During daily life, a light diet should be maintained, and a liquid diet should be primarily followed during the treatment period.