Patient's question:
My daughter, who is 8 years old, initially felt a sore throat when she started talking. She also noticed that her cough seemed to be more severe, accompanied by low-grade fever. Could you please advise on how to treat tonsillitis in children effectively?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. If the child's condition is severe, local treatments can also be used, including tonsillar crypt irrigation and tonsillar medication injections. If the child has severe sore throat, it is advisable to provide pain relievers based on the situation. If there is a fever, the method of fever reduction should be chosen according to the temperature. Below 38.5°C, physical cooling methods can be used, while above 38.5°C, oral fever-reducing medication can be administered. 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. Finally, it is hoped that parents can take this disease seriously, take the child to the doctor for early treatment, and also pay attention to relevant prevention and health care measures in daily life.