Patient's question:
My child is a boy, 9 years old. At first, he felt a sore throat when speaking, and then discovered that his cough was quite severe, and he had a slight fever. Please ask: How should tonsillitis with redness and swelling in infants and young children be treated.Doctor's answer:
If a child gets tonsillitis, they can first take some symptomatic antibiotic medication. In addition to systemic medication, local treatments can also be performed, such as tonsillar crypt irrigation or intratonsillar drug injection. When necessary, such as when a child has severe sore throat, pain relievers can also be given. Some children may also have a fever, in which case oral antipyretics can be administered. If the symptoms do not improve, it is essential to seek medical attention. If a child frequently experiences tonsillitis, it is recommended to consider surgery at an early stage. During treatment, a light diet should be maintained, and a liquid diet should be primarily consumed.