Question
A seven-year-old boy, a primary school student, has recently been experiencing symptoms such as throat pain, coughing, and low-grade fever. How should one effectively treat a child’s tonsillitis?
Answer
The treatment can be selected based on the symptoms, choosing symptomatic anti-inflammatory medications, and considering regional treatments such as rinsing the tonsillar crypts and injecting medication into the tonsils. For the main symptom of throat pain, analgesics can be administered. If there are fever symptoms, antipyretic drugs can be considered. If the symptoms persist or recur, it is important to seek medical attention promptly, which may require considering surgical treatment. During the treatment period, it is essential to keep warm and avoid catching a cold to exacerbate the symptoms.