Question
The 3-year-old girl, currently, has a sore throat that feels painful even when drinking water, and she has noticed severe coughing. Additionally, she has been slightly feverish. How should red swelling in pediatric tonsillitis be treated?
Answer
If a child has tonsillitis, it is first recommended to use symptomatic antibiotic medications. For regional treatment, laser therapy or medication irrigation is suggested. Painkillers can also be administered based on the child’s condition, especially when the throat pain is severe, which can help alleviate the discomfort. If there is a fever, choose a cooling method based on the body temperature; for temperatures below 38.5 degrees Celsius, physical cooling can be used, while oral fever-reducing medication can be taken for temperatures above 38.5 degrees Celsius. For children with recurrent inflammatory episodes, surgical treatment may be considered. Lastly, it is hoped that parents can take this disease seriously and take their children to seek medical treatment as soon as possible. In daily life, it is also important to pay attention to related preventive and health care measures.