Patient's question:
Boy, 10 years old, has started elementary school. At first, he had a slightly sore throat, and then discovered that his cough was quite severe. Additionally, he had a low fever. Please ask: How should children with painful tonsillitis be treated?Doctor's answer:
If a child gets tonsillitis, they can first take some symptomatic antibiotic medication. They can also combine it with some local treatment methods, such as tonsillar crypt irrigation or tonsillar injections, which are all good options. If the child has severe sore throat, it is recommended to give them pain relievers based on the situation. If the child has persistent fever, antipyretics should be used promptly. For fever below 38.5 degrees Celsius, physical cooling methods can be applied. If there are multiple acute severe episodes or complications have already developed, it is recommended to perform a tonsillectomy two weeks after the acute inflammation subsides. During the treatment period, it is important to keep the child warm and avoid further worsening of symptoms by catching a cold.