Patient's question:
My son is 6 years old. At first, he said he had a sore throat. It was found that his cough was quite severe, and at the same time, his high fever has not subsided yet. Please ask: How should tonsillitis with sore throat be treated in children?Doctor's answer:
Currently, in clinical treatment of pediatric tonsillitis, antibiotics are primarily used. Sensitive medications can be selected based on bacterial culture, which is quite effective. Additionally, local medication sprays or laser therapy can be administered. If the child's main symptom is sore throat, it is recommended that parents consider giving pain relievers to alleviate the discomfort. If the child has persistent fever, antipyretics should be used promptly. Physical cooling methods can be applied if the temperature is not above 38.5°C. These are all common treatment methods. However, if the child's tonsillitis occurs repeatedly, it is advisable to consider early surgery. During the treatment period, it is important to keep the child warm and avoid further worsening the symptoms by catching a cold.