Question
My son is 3 years old. Recently, he has started experiencing a sore throat, pain when drinking water, and difficulty swallowing, accompanied by a low-grade fever. How should I treat my child’s sore throat to achieve the best results?
Answer
Antibiotics or anti-inflammatory medications can be appropriately administered to treat a child’s sore throat. Regional therapy methods can also be adopted, such as tonsil crypt irrigation or intratonsillar injections. For children with significant throat pain, painkillers can be used. If the child continues to have a fever, timely use of fever-reducing medicine is recommended. If the body temperature does not exceed 38.5 degrees Celsius, physical cooling methods can be used. If the medication is ineffective and recurrent episodes occur, it is advisable to consider surgical treatment. After the condition improves, it is suggested that the child engage in moderate exercise to enhance immunity and prevent recurrence.