Question
A boy, already 8 years old, initially complained of pain when swallowing, and it was noticed that swallowing seemed a bit difficult, accompanied by a low fever. How should pediatric tonsillitis be treated for the best effect?
Answer
Currently, in clinical treatment of pediatric tonsillitis, antibiotics are primarily used, and the choice of sensitive drugs can be made based on bacterial culture, which yields good results. In addition, regional drug sprays or laser therapy can be administered. If the child’s main symptom is throat pain, parents are advised to consider giving some painkillers to alleviate the discomfort. If the child continues to have a fever that does not subside, some antipyretic medication can be taken orally. These are all relatively common treatment methods. However, if the child’s tonsillitis recurs frequently, it is recommended to consider surgery as soon as possible. During treatment, it is also important to arrange a light diet for the child and enhance nutritional supplementation to help them recover as soon as possible.