Patient's question:
My child is a boy, 3 years old. At first, he said his throat hurt, and then we noticed his cough seems to be quite severe as well. Additionally, it seems like his low-grade fever hasn't gone away. I'm asking: How can tonsillitis with redness and swelling be treated effectively in children?Doctor's answer:
When treating such diseases, children can be given some symptomatic antibiotic medications. In addition to systemic medication, local treatments can also be performed, such as tonsil crypt irrigation or intratonsillar drug injection. If the child's throat pain is severe, appropriate analgesics can be given. If there is a fever, the method of fever reduction should be selected based on the body temperature. Below 38.5°C, physical cooling methods can be used, while above 38.5°C, oral antipyretics can be administered. In addition to the above drug treatments, if the child frequently experiences tonsillitis, surgical treatment is also recommended. At the same time, it is important to arrange a reasonable diet and sleep routine for the child to help the disease recover as soon as possible.