Patient's question:
My little girl, she's 5 years old. At first, she felt a sore throat when speaking, and noticed that her cough was quite severe. Also, she had a slight fever and wasn't very energetic. I'm asking: How should I treat her tonsillitis pain?Doctor's answer:
If a child gets tonsillitis, they can first use some symptomatic antibiotic medication. Local rinsing or local spraying can also be applied, and symptomatic medication can be injected into the tonsils. The efficacy of these methods is quite good. If the symptoms are primarily sore throat, pain-relieving medication can be considered. If the child also has a fever, fever-reducing measures should be taken accordingly. If the temperature exceeds 40 degrees Celsius, it is necessary to seek medical attention promptly. These are all common treatment methods. However, if the child's tonsillitis occurs repeatedly, it is recommended to consider surgery as early as possible. Parents should also pay attention to keeping their child warm to prevent them from catching a cold due to exposure to cold, which could trigger a recurrence of tonsillitis.