Question
My daughter is 5 years old. She recently started complaining of a sore throat and it seems she has difficulty swallowing. Additionally, she has a persistent high fever. How should I treat my child’s tonsillitis and sore throat?
Answer
When treating children’s tonsillitis and sore throat, you can give your child some symptomatic antibiotic medications. You can also combine them with regional treatment methods such as tonsil crypt irrigation and tonsil injections. If the primary symptom is sore throat, consider administering painkillers. If there is a fever, choose cooling methods based on body temperature; for temperatures below 38.5 degrees Celsius, physical cooling methods can be used, while oral fever-reducing medications are recommended for temperatures above 38.5 degrees Celsius. In addition to these medication treatments, if your child frequently experiences tonsillitis, it is also advisable to consider surgical treatment. During this period, make sure your child gets plenty of rest and consumes more vegetables and fruits.