Question
A 6-year-old boy has been complaining of pain when swallowing water and has noticed more severe coughing. Now he has a persistent high fever. How should a child’s sore throat and swollen tonsils be treated?
Answer
If a child has tonsillitis, symptomatic treatment with anti-inflammatory medication can be provided, along with some regional treatment methods such as washing the tonsil crypts and injecting medications. Painkillers can be used for children with obvious sore throat symptoms. Some children may also have a fever, in which case oral fever-reducing medication can be given. If the condition cannot be relieved, medical attention is a must. For recurrent inflammatory episodes, surgical treatment may be considered. Lastly, parents should pay attention to this disease, seek medical treatment for their children as soon as possible, and also pay attention to doing related prevention and health care work.