Patient's question:
My child is a boy, 8 years old. At first, he had a slightly sore throat and noticed that swallowing seemed a bit difficult. Additionally, it seems like his low-grade fever hasn't gone away. I would like to ask: How should tonsillitis with redness and swelling be treated effectively in children?Doctor's answer:
Antibiotic drugs are commonly used for treating tonsillitis and can be selected as needed. In addition to systemic medication, local treatments can also be performed, such as tonsillar crypt irrigation or intratonsillar drug injection. If a child's sore throat symptoms are particularly severe, it is recommended to use some analgesics to relieve the symptoms. If the child has a persistent fever, parents should also give them fever-reducing medication or seek immediate medical attention. If a child frequently experiences tonsillitis, it is advisable to consider surgery at an early stage. During the treatment period, it is important to provide the child with adequate nutrition, with a diet primarily consisting of light foods, and to ensure they get plenty of rest to avoid fatigue.