Question
My son is 7 years old. Initially, he said he felt pain when swallowing, and I noticed that his voice was a bit hoarse when he spoke, and it seemed like he had a low-grade fever all the time. How should a child with a sore throat caused by tonsillitis be treated?
Answer
When treating such diseases, children can be given symptomatic antibiotics. If the child’s condition is more severe, regional treatments can be combined, including tonsil crypt irrigation and tonsil injections. Pain in the throat can also be relieved with painkillers for the child. If the child continues to have a fever that does not subside, oral antipyretics can be taken. For those with recurrent inflammatory episodes, surgical treatment can be considered. Pay attention to a light diet during treatment, and consume mainly liquid foods.