Patient's question:
My child is a boy, 5 years old. At first, he felt a sore throat when speaking and discovered it was accompanied by a mild cough. Additionally, it seems like he hasn't recovered from a low fever. Please ask: How should tonsillitis with sore throat be treated in children?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 results, which have shown good efficacy. While systemic treatment is administered, local therapies can also be chosen to enhance the therapeutic effect. Methods include crypt irrigation, direct injection of medication into the tonsils, etc. When necessary, such as when a child experiences severe sore throat, pain relievers can be administered. If a child has persistent fever that does not subside, antipyretic drugs can be taken orally. All of the above are common treatment methods. However, if a child's tonsillitis occurs repeatedly, it is recommended to consider surgical intervention at an early stage. During daily life, a light diet should be maintained, and a liquid diet should be prioritized during the treatment period.