Question
My son is 4 years old, and recently he has been experiencing a sore throat while speaking, with severe coughing and a persistent high fever. How should children with swollen red tonsils be treated?
Answer
If a child has tonsillitis, appropriate anti-inflammatory medications can be used, including systemic treatment as well as regional treatments such as tonsil irrigation or regional drug injections. For children with prominent sore throat symptoms, painkillers can be administered. If the child continues to have a high fever, oral fever-reducing medication can be given. Tonsillitis often recurs, so after controlling the inflammation, surgery can be considered. Meanwhile, during treatment, it’s important to provide the child with light and nutritious food to promote a quick recovery.