Patient's question:
Boy baby, just turned 8 months old, just started, said his throat hurts even when drinking water, noticed that his cough is quite severe, and also accompanied by low fever. Please ask: How should a child with sore tonsils be treated for the best effect?Doctor's answer:
If a child gets tonsillitis, they can first take some symptomatic antibiotic medication. Additionally, local treatments can be performed, including tonsillar crypt irrigation, intratonsillar drug injection, laser therapy, etc. Pain relievers can also be given based on the child's condition, especially when the throat pain is severe, as they can help alleviate the discomfort. Some children may also have a fever, in which case oral antipyretics can be given. If this does not relieve the symptoms, it is essential to seek medical attention. The above are common treatment methods. However, if the child's tonsillitis occurs repeatedly, it is recommended to consider surgery as early as possible. While treating the condition, it is also important to arrange a light diet for the child and enhance nutritional supplementation to help them recover more quickly.