Patient's question:
My son is 4 years old. At first, he had a slightly sore throat, and I noticed that his voice was a bit hoarse when he spoke. He also had a slight fever and wasn't feeling well. Could you please advise on how to effectively treat his tonsillitis, which is red and swollen?Doctor's answer:
Antibiotic drugs are commonly used for treating tonsillitis and can be selected as needed. While systemic treatment is administered, local treatment can also be chosen to enhance efficacy, including crypt irrigation and direct injection of medication into the tonsils. If a child has severe throat pain, pain-relieving medication can be given as needed. If there is a fever, the method of cooling 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 should be taken. If there are multiple acute severe episodes or complications have already developed, it is recommended to perform a tonsillectomy two weeks after the acute inflammation subsides. During this period, it is important to ensure the child gets adequate rest and consumes more vegetables and fruits.