Patient's question:
My child is a boy, 7 years old. At first, he said it hurt when he swallowed things, and then we noticed that swallowing seemed a bit difficult. Additionally, it seems like he has had a low-grade fever that hasn't gone away. I would like to ask: How should pediatric tonsillitis, which is very painful, be diagnosed and treated?Doctor's answer:
For treatment, you can first administer symptomatic anti-inflammatory medication based on the child's symptoms. You can also combine it with some local treatment methods, such as tonsillar crypt irrigation or tonsillar injections, which are quite effective. If the child's main symptom is sore throat, it is recommended that parents consider giving some pain relievers to alleviate the discomfort. If the child has persistent fever, it is important to use fever-reducing medication in a timely manner. For temperatures below 38.5°C, physical cooling methods can be used. If the child frequently experiences tonsillitis, it is advisable to consider surgery at an early stage. Pay attention to a light diet during daily life, and focus on a liquid diet during the treatment period.