Patient's question:
Boy, 8 years old, has started elementary school. At first, he felt pain in his throat even when drinking water. He noticed that swallowing seemed a bit difficult, and he had been slightly feverish all along. Question: How to treat painful tonsillitis in children effectively.Doctor's answer:
If a child gets tonsillitis, first, they can take some symptomatic antibiotic medication. For local treatment, it is recommended to choose laser therapy or medication rinsing. If the child's throat is very painful, appropriate pain-relieving medication can be given. If there is a fever, the method of cooling down should be chosen based on the body temperature. Below 38.5 degrees Celsius, physical cooling methods can be used; above 38.5 degrees Celsius, oral fever-reducing medication can be taken. If there are recurrent inflammation cases, surgical treatment can be considered. During the treatment period, it is important to provide the child with adequate nutrition, and the diet should be light. Additionally, it is necessary to ensure the child gets plenty of rest and avoids fatigue.