Patient's question:
My little girl, who is 2 years old this year, initially felt a sore throat when she started talking. She was also found to have some difficulty swallowing, and she had a slight fever and seemed lethargic. Please ask: How should tonsillitis with redness and swelling be treated in children?Doctor's answer:
If a child gets tonsillitis, they can first take some symptomatic antibiotic medication. In addition to systemic medication, local treatments can also be performed, such as tonsillar crypt irrigation or intratonsillar drug injection. If the child's sore throat symptoms are particularly severe, it is recommended to use some analgesics to relieve the symptoms. For those with low-grade fever, physical cooling methods can be applied. If the temperature exceeds 38.5°C, medical attention should be sought promptly. If the child frequently experiences tonsillitis, it is advisable to consider surgery at an early stage. During daily life, a light diet should be maintained, and a liquid diet should be primarily consumed during the treatment period.