Question
My daughter is 7 years old. She recently started saying that drinking water is painful, and I’ve noticed her coughing seems more severe. Additionally, she has a persistent high fever. How should we treat red swelling in children’s tonsillitis?
Answer
Generally speaking, for the treatment of red swelling in children’s tonsillitis, we can take the following measures: Firstly, administering antibiotics to the child can be relatively effective. Additionally, regional treatments such as tonsil crypt irrigation or intratonsillar injections can be considered. If the main symptom is throat pain, painkillers can be given to the child. For persistent fever, antipyretic medications should be used promptly. If the body temperature does not exceed 38.5 degrees Celsius, physical cooling methods can also be adopted. These are some common treatment methods. However, if the child frequently gets tonsillitis, it is recommended to consider surgical treatment as soon as possible. Finally, parents should pay attention to this disease and take their children to see a doctor for timely treatment, and also pay attention to relevant prevention and health care work in daily life.