Patient's question:
Boy, who is already 7 years old, started with a slight sore throat. He noticed that his cough was quite severe, and at the same time, it seemed like his low-grade fever hasn't gone away. Please ask: How should the crying of a child with tonsillitis be treated?Doctor's answer:
Currently, in clinical practice, the treatment of pediatric tonsillitis primarily relies on antibiotic medications. Sensitive drugs can be selected based on bacterial culture, which has shown good efficacy. In addition to systemic medication, local treatments can also be performed, such as tonsillar crypt irrigation or intratonsillar drug injection. If the sore throat is particularly severe, appropriate analgesics can be administered. Children with fever symptoms can take fever-reducing medications. In severe cases, it is important to seek medical attention promptly. The above are common treatment methods. However, if the child's tonsillitis occurs repeatedly, it is recommended to consider early surgery. During daily life, a light diet should be maintained, and a liquid diet should be the focus during the treatment period.