Question
The boy is 8 years old and in elementary school. Initially, he felt a sore throat when speaking and noticed that swallowing seemed a bit difficult. Additionally, he has had a slight fever. Please ask: How should red swelling in pediatric tonsillitis be treated?
Answer
Antibiotics and anti-inflammatory drugs are currently the main methods and medications for clinical treatment of pediatric tonsillitis, and parents can choose according to symptoms. If the child’s condition is more severe, regional treatments can be combined, including tonsil crypt irrigation and tonsil injection medications. If the child primarily experiences sore throat symptoms, parents can consider giving some painkillers to relieve the discomfort. Children with fever symptoms can take some antipyretic medications. In severe cases, it is advisable to seek medical attention as soon as possible. Tonsillitis has the characteristic of recurrent attacks; if similar situations occur, surgery can be considered after the inflammation is controlled. Finally, I hope that parents can pay attention to this disease, seek medical treatment for their children as soon as possible, and also pay attention to related preventive and health care work in their daily lives.