Patient's question:
Boy, 10 years old, in elementary school. At first, he said his throat hurts. Upon noticing, it seems his cough is also quite severe, and he has had a slight fever for a while. Question: How should pediatric tonsillitis, which is very painful, be treated?Doctor's answer:
Antibiotic drugs are commonly used for treating tonsillitis and can be selected accordingly. While systemic treatment is administered, local treatment can also be chosen to enhance efficacy, including crypt irrigation and direct injection of drugs into the tonsils. If the sore throat is severe, appropriate pain relievers should be given. 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. For multiple acute severe episodes or complications, tonsillectomy is recommended two weeks after the acute inflammation subsides. After recovery, it is advisable to encourage appropriate exercise to boost immunity and prevent recurrence.