Patient's question:
Boy, 7 years old, has started primary school. At first, he felt a slight pain in his throat. He noticed that his voice was a bit hoarse when he spoke. Additionally, he had a low fever. Please ask: How should the child be diagnosed and treated if he has tonsillitis pain?Doctor's answer:
If a child gets tonsillitis, first they can take some symptomatic antibiotic medication. For local treatment, it is recommended to choose laser therapy or medication rinsing. In case of sore throat, pain relievers can also be given to the child. If there is a fever, the method of cooling down 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 there are multiple acute severe cases or complications have already occurred, it is recommended to perform a tonsillectomy two weeks after the acute inflammation subsides. Pay attention to a light diet, and during treatment, a liquid diet should be the main focus.