Patient's question:
Boy, 7 years old, has started primary school. At first, he felt a sore throat when speaking, noticed it, accompanied by mild coughing. Additionally, it seems like he has had a low-grade fever that hasn't gone away. Question: How can the child's tonsillitis be treated if it is very painful?Doctor's answer:
Antibiotics and anti-inflammatory drugs are currently the main methods and medications for clinical treatment of pediatric tonsillitis. Parents can choose them based on symptoms, and can also combine them with some local treatment methods, such as tonsillar crypt irrigation and tonsillar injections, which are all good options. If the sore throat is severe, appropriate pain relievers can be given. If the child has persistent fever that does not subside, oral antipyretics can be administered. For cases with multiple acute severe episodes or existing complications, tonsillectomy is recommended two weeks after the acute inflammation subsides. During treatment, it is important to provide the child with adequate nutrition, with a diet primarily consisting of light foods, and to ensure they get plenty of rest to avoid fatigue.