Patient's question:
My son is 5 years old. At first, he felt a sore throat when speaking and noticed that swallowing seemed a bit difficult. Additionally, he now has a high fever that won't go down. Please ask: How can pharyngitis in children be treated effectively?Doctor's answer:
Treating pediatric tonsillitis first, parents can give their children anti-inflammatory medications. Additionally, local treatments can be performed, including tonsillar crypt irrigation, intratonsillar drug injection, laser therapy, etc. When necessary, such as when a child has severe sore throat, pain relievers can also be administered. If there is a fever, the method of cooling should be chosen based on the temperature. Below 38.5°C, physical cooling methods can be used, while above 38.5°C, oral fever-reducing medication can be taken. If there are recurrent inflammation cases, surgical treatment can be considered. During the treatment period, it is also important to maintain dietary hygiene and ensure sufficient rest time.