Patient's question:
Female baby, currently 8 years old, just started, feels a sore throat when speaking, noticed it, accompanied by mild cough, and now has a high fever that won't go down. Please ask: How should the child be diagnosed and treated for tonsillitis pain?Doctor's answer:
Antibiotic medications are commonly used for treating tonsillitis and can be selected as needed. While taking medication, local treatments can also be applied, such as rinsing or direct medication, to enhance the therapeutic effect. If the child's main symptom is sore throat, it is recommended that parents consider giving pain relievers to alleviate discomfort. If there is a fever, the method of fever reduction should be chosen based on the temperature: physical cooling is suitable for temperatures below 38.5°C, while oral fever-reducing medications can be used for temperatures above 38.5°C. In addition to these drug treatments, if the child frequently experiences tonsillitis, surgical treatment may also be recommended. Finally, it is hoped that parents can take this disease seriously, bring their child to the doctor for early treatment, and also pay attention to relevant prevention and health care measures in daily life.