Patient's question:
Boy, 8 years old, has started elementary school. At first, he felt a sore throat when speaking and noticed that swallowing seemed a bit difficult. Additionally, he had been slightly feverish for a while. Please ask: How should tonsillitis in children be treated when they feel uncomfortable?Doctor's answer:
Antibiotic drugs are commonly used for treating tonsillitis and can be selected as needed. Additionally, local treatments can be performed, including tonsillar crypt irrigation, intratonsillar drug injection, laser therapy, etc. When necessary, such as when a child has severe sore throat, pain relievers can also be given. If there is a fever, the method of cooling should be chosen based on the temperature. Below 38.5°C, physical cooling methods can be used, while above 38.5°C, oral antipyretics can be administered. If there are multiple acute severe episodes or complications have already developed, tonsillectomy is recommended two weeks after the acute inflammation subsides. Parents should also pay attention to keeping their children warm to prevent them from catching a cold and triggering recurrent tonsillitis.