Question
My son is 6 years old. Initially, he felt a sore throat when speaking, accompanied by a slight cough, and has had a slight fever. How should we treat a child’s sore throat caused by tonsillitis?
Answer
If a child has tonsillitis, symptomatic anti-inflammatory medication can be administered, and some local treatment methods can be combined, such as tonsil crypt irrigation or tonsil injections. If the sore throat is severe, some painkillers can be given appropriately. If the child keeps running a fever, parents should also use fever-reducing medication or take the child to the hospital immediately. These are relatively common treatment methods. However, if the child’s tonsillitis recurs frequently, it is recommended to consider early surgical treatment. During the treatment period, it is also important to maintain good dietary hygiene and ensure enough rest time.