Patient's question:
My child is a boy, 9 years old. At first, he said he had a sore throat. It was found that his cough seemed to be quite severe as well. Moreover, he now has a high fever that won't go down. Please ask: How is it treated when a child's tonsils are red and swollen?Doctor's answer:
To achieve better treatment for tonsillitis, you can choose some anti-inflammatory medications under the guidance of a doctor, or use local rinsing or local spraying. Medications can also be injected into the tonsils for symptomatic treatment, all of which have good effects. If the child's main symptom is sore throat, it is recommended that parents can give some pain relievers to alleviate the symptoms. If there is a fever, the method of fever reduction should be chosen based on the body temperature. Below 38.5 degrees Celsius, physical cooling methods can be used; if it is above 38.5 degrees Celsius, oral antipyretics can be taken. If the medication is not effective and the condition recurs frequently, surgical treatment is recommended. Parents should also pay attention to keeping their children warm to avoid catching a cold and triggering a recurrence of tonsillitis.