Question
A 12-year-old boy, in elementary school, initially felt a sore throat when speaking, noticed that his voice was a bit hoarse during conversation, and also had a low-grade fever. How should infants and young children with low-fever pharyngitis be treated?
Answer
If a child has pharyngitis, symptomatic treatment with anti-inflammatory drugs can be provided. In addition to systemic medication, regional treatments such as tonsil crypt irrigation or tonsil intramuscular injection can also be performed. If the throat pain is severe, some painkillers can be appropriately administered. For children with fever symptoms, antipyretic medications can be taken. If the symptoms are severe, medical attention should be sought as soon as possible. In addition to medication treatment, if the child frequently develops pharyngitis, surgery can also be considered. During treatment, it is also important to arrange for a light diet for the child, enhance nutritional supplementation, and help them recover as soon as possible.