Patient's question:
Boy, 7 years old, has started primary school. At first, he said that even drinking water with his throat felt painful. He noticed that swallowing seemed a bit difficult. At the same time, he had a low fever. Please ask: How should pediatric tonsillitis be treated when it's uncomfortable?Doctor's answer:
If a child gets tonsillitis, they can first take some symptomatic antibiotic medication. Additionally, local treatments can be performed, including tonsillar crypt irrigation, intratonsillar drug injection, laser therapy, etc. If the child has a sore throat, pain-relieving medication can be given as needed. If the child also has a fever, they can take fever-reducing medication. However, if the fever persists, it is essential to seek medical attention promptly. If there are multiple acute severe episodes or complications have already developed, tonsillectomy is recommended two weeks after the acute inflammation subsides. Finally, parents should take this disease seriously, bring their child to the hospital for early treatment, and also pay attention to relevant prevention and health care measures in daily life.