Patient's question:
Boy, 8 years old, has started elementary school. At first, he had a slightly sore throat, and then discovered it was accompanied by mild coughing. Additionally, he had a slight fever and was lacking energy. Please ask: If the child's tonsils are inflamed and very painful, how should it be treated for the best effect?Doctor's answer:
Treating pediatric tonsillitis first, parents can give their child some anti-inflammatory medications. In addition to systemic medication, local treatments can also be performed, such as tonsillar crypt irrigation or intratonsillar drug injection. If the child's sore throat symptoms are particularly severe, it is recommended to use some analgesics to relieve the symptoms. If the child has a persistent fever, parents can also give them fever-reducing medication, or immediately take the child to the hospital. The above are all commonly used treatment methods. However, if the child's tonsillitis occurs repeatedly, it is recommended to consider surgery as early as possible. At the same time, it is also important to arrange a reasonable diet and sleep schedule for the child to help the disease recover as soon as possible.