Patient's question:
My son is 8 years old. At first, he said he had pain when swallowing, and it was found that swallowing seemed a bit difficult. Also, he had a slight fever and was lacking energy. Please ask: How should tonsillitis in children be treated?Doctor's answer:
The treatment of pediatric tonsillitis can involve selecting sensitive antibiotics based on bacterial culture. If the child's condition is severe, local treatments such as tonsillar crypt irrigation or intratonsillar medication may also be used. For severe sore throat, appropriate analgesics can be administered. If the child has a fever, the method of fever reduction should be chosen based on the temperature: physical cooling is recommended for temperatures below 38.5°C, while oral antipyretics can be given for temperatures above 38.5°C. In addition to these medication-based treatments, if the child frequently experiences recurrent inflammation, parents may consider surgical treatment under the guidance of a doctor. Parents should also pay attention to keeping their child warm to prevent colds and subsequent recurrent tonsillitis.