Question
My 3-year-old son recently started complaining of pain when swallowing, with difficulty in swallowing and a low-grade fever. How should a child’s sore throat caused by tonsillitis be treated?
Answer
Treatment for a child’s sore throat caused by tonsillitis includes:
- Administering symptomatic anti-inflammatory medications based on the child’s symptoms;
- Regional treatments such as tonsil crypt irrigation, tonsil injection therapy, and laser treatment;
- Providing painkillers based on the child’s condition, especially when the throat pain is severe to help alleviate suffering;
- If fever is present, administering oral antipyretics;
- If these methods do not alleviate the symptoms, seeking medical attention is necessary;
- In addition to these common treatment methods, surgery is also an option for children who have recurrent episodes. Pay attention to a light diet and consume mainly liquid foods during treatment.