Question
My son is 5 years old. Initially, he felt a sore throat when speaking, and I noticed that his coughing seemed more severe. Moreover, it seems like he has had a low-grade fever that hasn’t subsided. How should one treat a child’s sore throat due to tonsillitis?
Answer
If a child has tonsillitis, symptomatic anti-inflammatory medication can be given, and some regional treatment methods can be used as well, such as tonsil crypt irrigation and tonsil injections. If the throat pain is severe, some painkillers can be appropriately administered. If the child continues to have a fever, parents should also give some antipyretic medication or immediately take the child to the hospital. In cases of recurrent acute severe episodes or complications, it is recommended to perform tonsillectomy after two weeks of acute inflammation subsiding. At the same time, attention should also be paid to arranging reasonable dietary and lifestyle habits for the child to help the disease recover as soon as possible.