Patient's question:
My little girl, who is 9 years old, initially said she had a sore throat. I noticed that swallowing seemed a bit difficult, and she also had a slight fever and was lacking energy. Could you please advise on how to treat tonsillitis and sore throat in children?Doctor's answer:
Generally speaking, if it is pediatric tonsillitis, can give the child some antibiotics, which is quite effective. While taking the medication, some local treatments can also be performed, such as irrigation or direct medication, which can consolidate the therapeutic effect. Pain relievers can be given according to the child's condition, especially when the sore throat is severe, to help alleviate the pain. If the child has persistent fever, antipyretics should be used promptly. If the temperature is not above 38.5 degrees Celsius, physical cooling methods can be applied. If there are multiple acute severe cases or complications have already occurred, it is recommended to perform a tonsillectomy two weeks after the acute inflammation subsides. While treating, it is also important to arrange a light diet for the child and enhance nutritional supplementation to help recovery as soon as possible.