Patient's question:
My son is 7 years old. At first, he felt a sore throat when speaking and noticed that his cough seemed to be more severe as well. He also had a low fever. Could you please advise on how to treat tonsillitis in children?Doctor's answer:
For treatment, symptomatic anti-inflammatory medication 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 main symptom is sore throat, it is recommended that parents consider giving pain relievers to alleviate the discomfort. If the child has persistent fever, antipyretic medication should be used promptly. Physical cooling methods can be applied if the temperature is below 38.5°C. These are all common treatment methods. However, if the child's tonsillitis occurs repeatedly, it is advisable to consider surgery as early as possible. During this period, it is important to ensure the child gets adequate rest and consumes more fruits and vegetables.