What medicine should children with swollen tonsils eat?

Patient's question:

Your son is three years old. Recently, his tonsils have swollen, causing cough and fever. In the past two or three days, the child has lost a lot of weight. Hello, what medicine is good for swollen tonsils in children?

Doctor's answer:

This is tonsillar enlargement recurring after a respiratory infection. The tonsils are immune organs with automatic functions. When the body is reinfected, it often tends to cause redness and swelling of the tonsils. Tonsillar enlargement can be treated with oral antibiotics, such as amoxicillin or cephalexin, or with traditional Chinese medicine, such as Lushen pills or Qingyan. Wishing you good health.

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