Patient's question:
My child is a boy, 6 years old. At first, he felt a sore throat when speaking, noticed that swallowing seemed a bit difficult, and it seemed like a low fever that never went away. Please ask: How is it best to treat tonsillitis and sore throat in children?Doctor's answer:
Currently, in clinical practice, the treatment of pediatric tonsillitis primarily relies on antibiotic medications. Sensitive drugs can be selected based on bacterial culture, which has shown good efficacy. Additionally, local treatments can be performed, including tonsillar crypt irrigation, intratonsillar drug injection, laser therapy, etc. If the child's main symptom is sore throat, it is recommended that parents consider administering pain relievers to alleviate the discomfort. For those with low-grade fever, physical cooling methods can be used. If the temperature exceeds 38.5°C, it is important to seek medical attention promptly. In cases of multiple acute severe episodes or the presence of complications, tonsillectomy is advised two weeks after the acute inflammation subsides. Lastly, we hope parents can take this disease seriously, bring their children to the hospital for early diagnosis and treatment, and also pay attention to relevant prevention and health care measures in daily life.