Patient's question:
My child is a boy, 5 years old. At first, he said that even drinking water with his throat felt painful. He also had mild coughing and a slight fever, and wasn't very energetic. Please ask: If a child's tonsils are very swollen and painful, how should the condition be diagnosed and treated?Doctor's answer:
Currently, in clinical treatment of pediatric tonsillitis, antibiotics are primarily used. Sensitive medications can be selected based on bacterial culture, which has shown good efficacy. Local treatments can also be applied, such as tonsillar crypt irrigation or intratonsillar medication. If the symptoms are mainly sore throat, analgesic medications can be considered. If the child has persistent fever that does not subside, oral antipyretics can be administered. If the medication is ineffective and the condition recurs frequently, surgical treatment is recommended. During treatment, it is also important to arrange a light diet for the child, enhance nutritional supplementation, and help them recover as soon as possible.