Patient's question:
Girl baby, currently 5 years old. At first, she had a slight sore throat, noticed it, and swallowing seemed a bit difficult. At the same time, it seemed like a low fever that never went away. Please ask: How should tonsillitis with sore throat be diagnosed and treated in children?Doctor's answer:
Antibiotics or anti-inflammatory drugs can be appropriately administered. While systemic treatment is ongoing, local treatment can also be chosen to enhance efficacy. Methods include crypt irrigation, direct injection of medication into the tonsils, etc. If the symptoms are primarily sore throat, pain-relieving medication can be considered. 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 fever-reducing medication can be administered. Tonsillitis is characterized by recurrent episodes. If similar cases exist, surgery can be considered after the inflammation is controlled. During treatment, it is also important to arrange a light diet for the child to enhance nutritional supplementation and aid in early recovery.