Question
My son is 5 years old. Initially, he felt a sore throat when speaking, and I noticed that his coughing seemed more severe, and he seemed to have a low-grade fever that never went away. How should a sore throat in children with tonsillitis be treated?
Answer
If a child has tonsillitis, symptomatic anti-inflammatory medication can be administered, along with some regional treatment methods, such as tonsil crypt irrigation and tonsil injections. If the sore throat is severe, appropriate painkillers can be given. If the child keeps running a fever, parents should also administer fever-reducing medication or immediately take the child to the hospital. In cases of repeated acute severity or complications, it is recommended to perform tonsillectomy after two weeks of acute inflammation subsiding. At the same time, attention should also be given to arranging a reasonable diet and rest habits for the child to help the disease recover as soon as possible.