Patient's question:
My male child, who is 4 years old, initially said that even drinking water with his throat felt painful. He was also found to have severe coughing, and he had a slight fever and was lacking energy. Please ask: How should pharyngitis with swollen and red tonsils be treated in children?Doctor's answer:
The treatment of pediatric tonsillitis can involve selecting sensitive antibiotic medications based on bacterial culture. If the child's condition is severe, local treatments such as tonsillar crypt irrigation and intratonsillar medication may also be used. For severe sore throat, 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. These methods are commonly used in the current treatment of tonsillitis. Additionally, surgery is also a viable option, particularly for children who experience recurrent episodes. At the same time, it is important to arrange a reasonable diet and sleep schedule for the child to help the disease recover as quickly as possible.