Patient's question:
My son is 4 years old. At first, he felt a sore throat when speaking, and then discovered that his cough was quite severe. Additionally, he now has a high fever that won't go down. Please ask: How should tonsillitis with redness and swelling be treated in children?Doctor's answer:
If a child gets tonsillitis, symptomatic treatment with anti-inflammatory drugs can be given. In addition to systemic medication, local treatments such as tonsillar crypt irrigation or intratonsillar drug injection can also be performed. For children with prominent sore throat symptoms, pain-relieving medications can be used. If the child has persistent fever that does not subside, oral antipyretics can be administered. Tonsillitis is characterized by recurrent episodes. If similar cases occur, surgery can be considered after the inflammation is controlled. While undergoing treatment, it is also important to arrange a light diet for the child and enhance nutritional supplementation to help promote early recovery.