Patient's question:
My child is a boy, 9 years old. At first, he felt a sore throat when speaking and noticed that swallowing seemed a bit difficult. Additionally, he now has a high fever that won't go down. Please advise: How should I treat his tonsillitis, which is red and swollen?Doctor's answer:
When treating such diseases, children can be given some symptomatic antibiotics. Additionally, local treatments can be performed, including tonsillar crypt irrigation, intratonsillar medication injection, laser therapy, etc. If the sore throat is severe, appropriate analgesics can be given. If there is a fever, the method of cooling should be selected based on the temperature. Below 38.5°C, physical cooling methods can be used, while above 38.5°C, oral antipyretics can be administered. If your child frequently experiences this condition, surgical treatment can be considered after the condition is controlled to prevent recurrence. Pay attention to a light diet during daily life, and focus on a liquid diet during treatment.