Patient's question:
Boy, 13 years old, in primary school. At first, he had a slight sore throat, then discovered that his cough was quite severe. Additionally, he had a slight fever and felt lacking in energy. Please ask: How should tonsillitis in children be diagnosed and treated?Doctor's answer:
If a child gets tonsillitis, symptomatic treatment with 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 sore throat is severe, appropriate analgesics can be administered. If the child has persistent fever that does not subside, antipyretic drugs can be taken orally. Tonsillitis is characterized by recurrent episodes. If similar cases occur, surgery can be considered after the inflammation is controlled. During treatment, it is also important to maintain dietary hygiene and ensure adequate rest.