Patient's question:
Boy, already 2 years old, just started to speak and felt a sore throat. He found that his voice was a bit hoarse when speaking. Additionally, he had a low fever. Please ask: If the child's tonsils are inflamed and painful, how should they be treated for the best effect?Doctor's answer:
If a child gets tonsillitis, symptomatic treatment with anti-inflammatory drugs can be given, or local treatments such as tonsillar crypt irrigation or intratonsillar medication can be used. For children with significant sore throat symptoms, pain-relieving medication can be applied. If there is a fever, the method of fever reduction should be chosen based on the 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. If the medication is not effective and the condition recurs frequently, surgical treatment is recommended. During daily life, a light diet should be maintained, and a liquid diet should be the main focus during treatment.