Patient's question:
My son is 8 years old. At first, he felt a sore throat when speaking, accompanied by mild coughing. Additionally, he had a low-grade fever. Please advise: How should we diagnose and treat his tonsillitis if he is experiencing discomfort?Doctor's answer:
If a child gets tonsillitis, first of all, they can use some symptomatic antibiotics, or local treatments, such as tonsillar crypt irrigation, intratonsillar medication, etc. In case of sore throat, children can also be given pain relievers. If the child has a persistent fever, parents can give them fever-reducing medication, or take them to the hospital immediately. If the medication is not effective and the condition recurs frequently, surgical treatment is recommended. At the same time, it is also important to arrange a reasonable diet and rest schedule for the child to help them recover as soon as possible.