Patient's question:
My little girl is 6 years old. At first, she said she had pain when swallowing. It was found that her voice was a bit hoarse when she spoke. Additionally, she had a slight fever and was lacking energy. Please ask: If the child's tonsils are inflamed and painful, how should the condition be diagnosed and treated.Doctor's answer:
To achieve better treatment for tonsillitis, you can choose some anti-inflammatory medications under the guidance of a doctor, and local treatments can also be performed, including tonsillar crypt irrigation, intratonsillar medication injection, laser therapy, etc. If the child's throat pain is severe, appropriate analgesics can be given. If there is a fever, the method of fever reduction should be selected based on the body temperature. Below 38.5 degrees Celsius, physical cooling methods can be used; above 38.5 degrees Celsius, oral antipyretics can be taken. If there are multiple acute severe episodes or complications have already developed, it is recommended to perform a tonsillectomy two weeks after the acute inflammation subsides. During the treatment period, it is important to ensure the child is well-warmed to prevent the symptoms from worsening due to cold exposure.