Patient's question:
My little girl is 7 years old. At first, she said that even drinking water with her throat felt painful. She also found that her cough seemed quite severe. Additionally, she now 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:
Generally speaking, if it is pediatric tonsillitis, symptomatic treatment with antibiotics for the child can be quite effective. Local medications can also be used, such as tonsillar crypt irrigation or intratonsillar injections. If the symptoms are primarily sore throat, pain-relieving medications may be considered. If the child has persistent fever, antipyretics should be used promptly. Physical cooling methods can be applied if the temperature is below 38.5°C. These are all commonly used treatment methods. However, if the child experiences recurrent tonsillitis, it is recommended to consider surgery at an early stage. Lastly, parents should take this disease seriously, seek medical treatment for their child as soon as possible, and also pay attention to relevant prevention and health care measures in daily life.