Patient's question:
My son is 6 years old. At first, he felt a sore throat when speaking, and then discovered that he had severe coughing. Additionally, he had a slight fever and seemed lacking in energy. Please advise: If the child's tonsils are inflamed and very painful, how should it be diagnosed and treated?Doctor's answer:
Antibiotics or anti-inflammatory drugs can be appropriately administered, and they can be combined with local treatment methods, such as tonsillar crypt irrigation or intratonsillar medication, which are all effective. If the child's sore throat symptoms are particularly severe, it is recommended to use pain relievers to alleviate the symptoms. If the child still has a slight fever, it should be managed accordingly with fever reduction measures. If the temperature exceeds 40 degrees Celsius, it is necessary to seek medical attention promptly. If the child frequently experiences tonsillitis, it is advisable to consider surgery early. During treatment, it is important to provide the child with a light diet and enhance nutritional supplementation to help them recover as soon as possible.