Patient's question:
My son is 4 years old. At first, he said that even drinking water with his throat felt painful. It was also discovered that his cough seemed quite severe. Additionally, he now has a high fever that won't go down. Please ask: How should tonsillitis in infants and young children be diagnosed and treated when they are feeling uncomfortable?Doctor's answer:
If a child gets tonsillitis, they can first take some symptomatic antibiotic medication. If the child's condition is severe, local treatments can also be used, including tonsillar crypt irrigation, tonsillar injections, etc. For sore throat, pain relievers can be given to the child. If the child has persistent fever, antipyretics should be used promptly. Physical cooling methods can be applied if the temperature is not above 38.5 degrees Celsius. These methods are commonly used for treating tonsillitis currently. Additionally, surgery is also a feasible option, suitable for children who have recurrent episodes. While treating, it is also important to arrange a light diet for the child and enhance nutritional supplementation to help them recover as soon as possible.