Question
My son is 6 years old. Initially, he felt pain when drinking water, and I noticed that his voice was a bit hoarse when he spoke, accompanied by a low fever. How should a child with tonsillitis and a sore throat be treated?
Answer
Antibiotics or anti-inflammatory medications can be appropriately administered for treatment. If the child’s condition is more severe, regional treatment measures such as tonsil crypt irrigation and tonsil injection medications can be considered. For children with sore throat as the main symptom, analgesics can be moderately administered to relieve pain. If the child continues to have a fever, parents can give fever-reducing medications or take the child to the hospital immediately. If the child frequently experiences tonsillitis, it is recommended to consider surgical treatment as soon as possible. During the treatment period, it is important to ensure that the child receives adequate nutrition, with a diet mainly consisting of light foods, and should also rest more, avoiding fatigue.