Patient's question:
Boy, 7 years old, has started elementary school. At first, he felt a sore throat when speaking and noticed that his cough seemed to be more severe as well. Additionally, he had been slightly feverish for a while. Please ask: How should tonsillitis in children be diagnosed and treated when they are feeling uncomfortable?Doctor's answer:
Antibiotic drugs are commonly used for treating tonsillitis and can be selected as needed. Local medication can also be used, such as tonsillar crypt irrigation or intratonsillar drug injection. If a child's sore throat symptoms are particularly severe, it is recommended to use some analgesics to relieve the symptoms. If the child has persistent fever, antipyretics should be used promptly. Physical cooling methods can be applied if the temperature is below 38.5 degrees Celsius. If there are multiple acute severe episodes or complications have already developed, it is recommended to perform a tonsillectomy two weeks after the acute inflammation subsides. Pay attention to a light diet during daily life, and a liquid diet should be primarily followed during treatment.