Patient's question:
Boy, 13 years old, in primary school. At first, he said that even drinking water with his throat felt painful. He noticed that swallowing seemed a bit difficult. Additionally, he had a low fever. Please ask: How should tonsillitis be treated in children for the best effect when it is uncomfortable?Doctor's answer:
When treating such diseases, children can be given symptomatic antibiotic medications, or local treatments can be applied, such as tonsillar crypt irrigation or intratonsillar medication. For children with prominent sore throat symptoms, pain-relieving medications can be used. If there is a fever, the method of cooling should be selected based on the body temperature. Below 38.5°C, physical cooling methods can be used; if it is above 38.5°C, oral antipyretics can be administered. In cases of multiple acute severe episodes or existing complications, tonsillectomy is recommended two weeks after the acute inflammation subsides. During treatment, it is important to provide children with adequate nutrition, with a diet primarily consisting of light foods. Additionally, sufficient rest should be ensured to avoid fatigue.