Question
My son is 7 years old. Initially, he said he felt pain when swallowing, and I noticed that swallowing seemed a bit difficult. Additionally, he seems to have a low-grade fever that hasn’t gone away. Please ask: How should one treat a child’s sore throat due to tonsillitis?
Answer
For treatment, it is first advisable to provide symptomatic anti-inflammatory medication based on the child’s symptoms. You can also complement with some regional treatment methods, such as tonsil crypt irrigation, tonsil injections, etc., which are quite effective. If the child’s main symptom is throat pain, parents can consider giving some painkillers to relieve the discomfort. If the child continues to have a fever, timely application of fever-reducing medicine is recommended; for temperatures not exceeding 38.5 degrees Celsius, physical cooling methods can be used. If the child repeatedly experiences tonsillitis, it is advisable to consider surgery as soon as possible. Pay attention to a light diet in daily life and consume mainly liquid foods during treatment.