Patient's question:
Boy, already 5 years old, at first, he said his throat hurts. He noticed that swallowing seems a bit difficult. At the same time, he now has a high fever that won't go down. Please ask: How can tonsillitis with redness and swelling be treated effectively in children?Doctor's answer:
If a child gets tonsillitis, they can first take some symptomatic antibiotic medication. While undergoing systemic treatment, local treatment can also be chosen to enhance the efficacy. Methods include crypt irrigation, direct injection of medication into the tonsils, etc. For children with severe sore throat symptoms, pain-relieving medication can be used. If the child has persistent fever that doesn't subside, they can take some fever-reducing medication orally. In addition to these medication-based treatments, if the child frequently experiences recurrent inflammation, parents can choose surgery for treatment under a doctor's guidance. Parents should also pay attention to keeping the child warm to prevent catching a cold and triggering a recurrence of tonsillitis.