Patient's question:
Boy, who is already 8 years old, initially felt a sore throat when speaking. He noticed that swallowing seemed a bit difficult, accompanied by a low fever. Please ask: How should tonsillitis be treated when the child has it and is in pain?Doctor's answer:
For treatment, symptomatic anti-inflammatory drugs can be administered based on the child's symptoms. Local treatments can also be performed, including tonsillar crypt irrigation, intratonsillar drug injection, laser therapy, etc. If the sore throat is severe, appropriate analgesics can be given. If the child has a persistent fever, parents can use fever-reducing medication or take the child to the hospital immediately. These are common treatment methods. However, if the child's tonsillitis occurs repeatedly, it is recommended to consider surgery as early as possible. During daily life, a light diet should be maintained, and a liquid diet should be primarily followed during the treatment period.