Patient's question:
Boy baby, just turned 6 months old. At first, it was said that even drinking water made his throat hurt. Noticed that, coughing was quite severe, and he had a slight fever all along. Please ask: How should pharyngitis in young children, which is very painful, be treated.Doctor's answer:
The treatment of pediatric tonsillitis can involve selecting sensitive antibiotics based on bacterial culture. If the child's condition is severe, local treatments such as tonsillar crypt irrigation or intratonsillar medication may also be used. If the child has significant throat pain, appropriate analgesics can be administered. If there is a fever, the method of fever reduction should be chosen based on the temperature: physical cooling is recommended for temperatures below 38.5°C, while oral antipyretics can be given for temperatures above 38.5°C. In cases of repeated acute severe episodes or existing complications, tonsillectomy is recommended two weeks after the acute inflammation subsides. During this period, it is important to ensure the child gets adequate rest and consumes more vegetables and fruits.