Question
My son is 4 years old. Initially, he complained of pain when swallowing water. I noticed he had a slight cough and seemed to have a persistent low fever. How should red swelling in children’s tonsillitis be treated?
Answer
For treatment, you can first provide symptomatic anti-inflammatory medication based on the child’s symptoms. You can also perform local rinsing or spraying, or inject symptomatic medication into the tonsils. The efficacy is good. You can also give the child some painkillers depending on the situation, especially when the throat pain is severe, which can help alleviate the pain. Some children may also have a fever. In this case, you can give the child some antipyretic medication orally. If it cannot be relieved, it is necessary to seek medical attention. If there are repeated acute severe cases or complications have already occurred, it is recommended to perform tonsillectomy after the acute inflammation subsides for two weeks. After the condition improves, it is recommended to take your child for moderate exercise to enhance immunity and prevent recurrence.