Patient's question:
Boy, already 4 years old, at the beginning, he said it hurts when he swallows things. It was found that his cough seems to be more severe as well, accompanied by low fever. Please ask: How should a child with very painful tonsillitis be treated?Doctor's answer:
If a child gets tonsillitis, they can first use some symptomatic antibiotic medication. Local flushing or local spraying can also be applied, and symptomatic medication can be injected into the tonsils. The efficacy of these treatments is quite good. If the sore throat is particularly severe, appropriate pain relievers can be given. If the child has persistent fever, antipyretics should be used promptly. For temperatures below 38.5°C, physical cooling methods can be applied. If the medication is not effective and the condition recurs frequently, surgical treatment is recommended. During treatment, it is important to keep the child warm and avoid further exposure to cold to worsen the symptoms.