Patient's question:
My male child is 2 years old. At first, he said his throat hurts. It was found that his voice is a bit hoarse when he speaks. Moreover, he now has a high fever that won't go down. Please ask: How to treat a child's swollen and red tonsillitis.Doctor's answer:
If a child gets tonsillitis, symptomatic treatment with anti-inflammatory drugs can be given. It can also be combined with some local treatment methods, such as tonsillar crypt irrigation or tonsillar injections, which are all good options. For children with prominent sore throat symptoms, pain-relieving medication can be used. If there is a fever, the method of cooling should be chosen based on the body temperature. Below 38.5 degrees Celsius, physical cooling methods can be used; if it is above 38.5 degrees Celsius, oral fever-reducing medication can be taken. If the medication is not effective and the condition recurs frequently, surgical treatment is recommended. Parents should also pay attention to keeping their children warm to avoid catching a cold due to cold exposure, which may trigger recurrent tonsillitis.