Patient's question:
Girl baby, currently 9 years old. At first, she had a slight sore throat, and then discovered that her cough was quite severe, and it seemed like her low fever never subsided. Please ask: How should tonsillitis in children be diagnosed and treated?Doctor's answer:
Treatment for pediatric tonsillitis can involve selecting sensitive antibiotics based on bacterial culture, local medications, such as tonsillar crypt irrigation or intratonsillar drug injection, or providing pain relief medications, especially when the throat pain is severe, to alleviate discomfort. If there is a fever, the method of cooling should be chosen based on the temperature: physical cooling is recommended for temperatures below 38.5°C, while oral antipyretics can be given for temperatures above 38.5°C. In cases of repeated acute severe episodes or complications, tonsillectomy is recommended two weeks after the acute inflammation subsides. After the condition improves, it is advised to encourage appropriate exercise to boost immunity and prevent recurrence.