Patient's question:
My little girl is 3 years old. At first, she felt a sore throat when speaking, and then discovered that her cough was quite severe. Also, it seems like her low-grade fever hasn't gone away. I would like to ask: If the child has tonsillitis and sore throat, how should it be treated?Doctor's answer:
Antibiotic drugs are commonly used for treating tonsillitis and can be selected as needed. Local medications can also be used, such as tonsillar crypt irrigation or intratonsillar drug injection. If the child's main symptom is sore throat, it is recommended that parents consider giving pain relievers to alleviate the discomfort. If there is a fever, the method of fever reduction should be chosen based on the temperature. For temperatures below 38.5°C, physical cooling methods can be used, while for temperatures above 38.5°C, oral antipyretics can be administered. If your child frequently experiences this condition, surgical treatment can be considered after the condition is controlled to prevent recurrence. During treatment, it is also important to arrange a light diet for the child and enhance nutritional supplementation to help with early recovery.