Patient's question:
Girl baby, currently 8 years old. At first, she said that even drinking water felt painful in her throat. She noticed that her cough seemed quite severe as well, and it appeared that her low-grade fever hadn't gone away either. Please ask: How should pediatric tonsillitis be treated when it's uncomfortable?Doctor's answer:
In terms of treatment, it is generally recommended to follow the doctor's advice and give the child some anti-inflammatory medication. Additionally, local treatments can be performed, including tonsillar crypt irrigation, intratonsillar medication injection, laser therapy, etc. If the sore throat is severe, appropriate analgesics can be given. If there is a fever, the method of cooling should be selected based on the temperature. Below 38.5 degrees Celsius, physical cooling methods can be used, while above 38.5 degrees Celsius, oral antipyretics can be taken. These are all commonly used treatment methods. However, if the child's tonsillitis occurs repeatedly, it is recommended to consider surgery as early as possible. During the treatment period, it is important to ensure the child is well-warmed to avoid aggravating the symptoms due to cold exposure.