Patient's question:
Boy, just turned 5 months old, just started, said his throat hurts, found that coughing is quite severe, and now he has a high fever that won't go down. Please ask: How should tonsillitis with redness and swelling be treated in children?Doctor's answer:
When treating such diseases, children can be given some symptomatic antibiotics. If the child's condition is severe, local treatments such as tonsillar crypt irrigation and tonsillar medication injections can also be used. If the symptoms are primarily sore throat, pain-relieving medications can be considered. If there is a fever, the method of cooling should be chosen based on the body temperature. Below 38.5°C, physical cooling methods can be used, while above 38.5°C, oral fever-reducing medications should be administered. If the child frequently experiences tonsillitis, it is recommended to consider surgery as early as possible. During treatment, it is important to ensure the child is well-warmed to prevent the symptoms from worsening due to catching a cold.