Patient's question:
My little girl is 6 years old. At first, she said she had pain when swallowing, and I noticed that her cough was quite severe. Additionally, she now has a high fever that won't go down. Please ask: How can I treat her tonsillitis effectively when she cries and complains?Doctor's answer:
When treating such diseases, children can be given symptomatic antibiotics, and local treatments can also be performed, including tonsillar crypt irrigation, intratonsillar drug injection, laser therapy, etc. Pain relievers can also be given based on the child's condition, especially when the throat pain is severe, to help alleviate the suffering. If there is a fever, the method of cooling should be chosen according to 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 administered. The above methods are commonly used for treating tonsillitis currently. In addition, surgery is also one feasible option, suitable for children who have recurrent episodes. Parents should also pay attention to keeping their children warm to prevent them from catching colds, which may trigger the recurrence of tonsillitis.