Patient's question:
My son is 3 years old. At first, he said his throat hurt even when drinking water, and I noticed his cough seemed quite severe as well. He also had a low fever. Please advise: How should tonsillitis and sore throat in children be treated?Doctor's answer:
For treatment, you can first administer symptomatic anti-inflammatory medication based on the child's symptoms. You can also combine it with some local treatment methods, such as tonsillar crypt irrigation or tonsillar injections, which are quite effective. Pain relievers can also be given based on the child's condition, especially when the throat pain is severe, to help alleviate the discomfort. If the child still has a fever, you can consider giving fever-reducing medication, but if it persists, it is essential to seek medical attention promptly. These are all common 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 more quickly.