Question
A 2-year-old boy has a sore throat that is painful even when drinking water, severe coughing, and a low fever. How should one treat a child’s sore throat and tonsillitis?
Answer
For pediatric tonsillitis, consider administering antibiotics for symptomatic treatment, while also employing regional treatment methods to enhance effectiveness, such as tonsil pocket irrigation or regional tonsil injections. When experiencing severe throat pain, painkillers can be considered, and antipyretics can be taken for fever. If symptoms cannot be relieved, it is imperative to seek medical attention. In cases of recurrent acute severe conditions or complications, it is recommended to undergo tonsillectomy two weeks after the acute inflammation subsides. At the same time, attention should be paid to arranging reasonable dietary and lifestyle habits to promote early recovery from the disease.