Patient's question:
Boy, 10 years old, has started primary school. At first, he said it hurts when he swallows, but it was discovered that his cough is quite severe, and he also has a slight fever and lacks energy. Please ask: How should the treatment be for a child with sore tonsils who feels uncomfortable?Doctor's answer:
If a child gets tonsillitis, symptomatic anti-inflammatory drugs can be given. In addition to systemic medication, local treatments such as tonsillar crypt irrigation or intratonsillar drug injection can also be performed. If the child's main symptom is sore throat, it is recommended that parents consider giving pain relievers to alleviate the discomfort. If there is a fever, the method of fever reduction should be chosen based on the temperature. Below 38.5 degrees Celsius, physical cooling methods can be used. If the temperature is above 38.5 degrees Celsius, oral antipyretics can be administered. If the child frequently experiences tonsillitis, it is advisable to consider surgery at an early stage. Finally, it is hoped that parents can take this disease seriously, take the child to a doctor for early treatment, and also pay attention to relevant prevention and health care measures in daily life.