Question
My daughter is 7 years old. Initially, she said her throat hurt, and I noticed that swallowing seemed a bit difficult, and she seems to have a low-grade fever that hasn’t gone away. Please ask: How should pediatric tonsillitis be treated if it’s very painful?
Answer
Generally, the following treatment methods can be adopted for pediatric tonsillitis:
- Administer some antibiotics to the child as a symptomatic treatment, which is usually effective.
- Simultaneously, carry out some regional therapies, such as rinsing or direct medication, which can consolidate the efficacy.
- If the child’s throat pain is severe, some painkillers can be administered accordingly.
- If the child has a fever, a reasonable amount of antipyretic medication can be taken. However, if the fever persists, please seek medical attention promptly.
- If the medication treatment is ineffective and there are repeated attacks, it is recommended to consider surgical treatment.
- During the treatment period, pay attention to a light diet and consume mainly liquid foods. Please note that this is just a general treatment method, and the specific treatment plan should be determined by the doctor according to the child’s specific condition. If your daughter shows symptoms, please seek medical attention and follow the doctor’s advice.