Question
My daughter is 6 years old. She recently started having a sore throat, with more severe coughing, and she’s been a bit feverish. How should I treat a child’s sore throat and crying due to tonsillitis?
Answer
Antibiotics and anti-inflammatory drugs are currently the main methods and medications for treating pediatric tonsillitis, and parents can choose according to the symptoms, or use regional medications such as tonsil crypt irrigation and intratonsillar injections. If the symptoms are mainly throat pain, consider giving some painkillers. If the child has a fever, consider antipyretic treatment. If the body temperature exceeds 40 degrees Celsius, seek medical attention as soon as possible. For children with recurrent inflammatory episodes, surgical treatment can be considered. Parents should pay attention to this disease and take their child to the doctor for treatment as soon as possible. It is also important to do a good job of prevention and health care in daily life.