Patient's question:
Boy, he is already one year old. At first, he had a slightly sore throat. It was found that his cough seemed to be more severe, and now he has a high fever that won't go down. Please ask: How should tonsillitis and sore throat be diagnosed and treated in children?Doctor's answer:
Currently, in clinical practice, the treatment of pediatric tonsillitis primarily relies on antibiotic medications. Sensitive drugs can be selected based on bacterial culture results, which have shown good efficacy. While systemic treatment is administered, local therapies can also be chosen to enhance the therapeutic effect. Methods include crypt irrigation, direct injection of medication into the tonsils, etc. If a child experiences severe sore throat, it is recommended to provide pain relief medication based on the situation. If there is a fever, the method of fever reduction should be selected according to the body temperature. For temperatures below 38.5°C, physical cooling methods can be used, while oral antipyretics can be administered for temperatures above 38.5°C. If the medication is ineffective or the condition recurs frequently, surgical treatment is recommended. Finally, it is hoped that parents can take this disease seriously, bring their children to the hospital for early diagnosis and treatment, and also pay attention to relevant prevention and health care measures in daily life.