Question
Dear parents, my son is just over 6 months old. Initially, he felt a sore throat when talking, and it seemed he had difficulty swallowing. Now, he has a persistent high fever. How should a sore throat in children with tonsillitis be diagnosed and treated?
Answer
Antibiotics and anti-inflammatory drugs are currently the main methods and medications for clinical treatment of pediatric tonsillitis. Parents can choose according to symptoms, as well as regional rinsing or spraying, or injecting symptomatic medications into the tonsils. These treatments are generally effective. If a child has severe throat pain, it is recommended to administer some painkillers based on the situation. Some children may also have a fever, in which case oral antipyretics can be given. If the symptoms cannot be relieved, it is imperative to seek medical attention. In addition to these medication treatment methods, if a child frequently develops tonsillitis, it is also recommended to consider surgical treatment. Lastly, we hope that parents can pay attention to this disease, bring their children for treatment as soon as possible, and also pay attention to preventive and health care measures in daily life.