Question
A boy, already 8 years old, initially experienced a slight sore throat, accompanied by a mild cough. Now, he has a persistent high fever that does not subside. How should pediatric tonsillitis be treated when the child is crying and restless?
Answer
Antibiotic medications are commonly used for the treatment of tonsillitis and can be chosen appropriately. In addition to systemic medication, regional therapy can also be performed, such as tonsil crypt irrigation or intratonsil drug injection. If the child’s sore throat is severe, it is recommended to give some painkillers according to the situation. If the child continues to have a persistent fever, oral fever-reducing drugs can be taken. In addition to these drug treatment methods, if the child frequently suffers from tonsillitis, it is also recommended to consider surgical treatment. Finally, it is hoped that parents can pay attention to this disease, take their child to the doctor for treatment as soon as possible, and also pay attention to doing related preventive and health care work in daily life.