Patient's question:
Boy, he is already 6 years old. At first, he felt a sore throat when speaking, noticed that his cough seemed to be more severe as well, and he was a bit feverish and lacking energy. Please ask: How should tonsillitis in infants and young children be diagnosed and treated when it is very painful?Doctor's answer:
For treatment, symptomatic anti-inflammatory drugs can be given based on the child's symptoms, or local treatments such as tonsillar crypt irrigation or intratonsillar medication can be used. If the child's sore throat symptoms are particularly severe, pain relievers are recommended to alleviate the symptoms. Additionally, if the child has a fever, antipyretic drugs can be taken. In cases of high fever, it is still advisable to seek medical attention promptly. The above are common treatment methods. However, if the child's tonsillitis occurs repeatedly, it is recommended to consider surgery at an early stage. At the same time, it is also important to arrange a reasonable diet and sleep schedule for the child to help the disease recover as soon as possible.