Patient's question:
Girl baby, currently 7 years old. At first, she said that even drinking water felt painful in her throat. She noticed that her cough seemed to be quite severe as well. Additionally, she had a slight fever and was lacking energy. Please ask: How should the child be treated if they have tonsillitis pain?Doctor's answer:
Currently, in clinical treatment of pediatric tonsillitis, antibiotics are primarily used. Sensitive medications can be selected based on bacterial culture, which has shown good efficacy. While systemic treatment is administered, local therapies can also be chosen to enhance the effect. Methods include crypt irrigation, direct injection of medication into the tonsils, etc. For children with significant sore throat symptoms, analgesic medications can be used. Additionally, if fever is present, antipyretic drugs can be taken. In cases of high fever, it is still recommended to seek medical attention promptly. If there are multiple acute severe episodes or complications have already developed, tonsillectomy is advised two weeks after the acute inflammation subsides. Parents should also pay attention to keeping their children warm to prevent colds and recurrent tonsillitis.