Question
My daughter is currently 7 years old and has reported a sore throat and hoarse voice, accompanied by a slight fever and lack of energy. How should pediatric tonsillitis be treated for the best results?
Answer
In treating this condition, you can give the child some symptomatic antibiotic medications, and also combine it with regional treatment methods such as tonsil washing and injection medications. If the throat pain is very severe, you can also give a moderate amount of pain relievers. If there is a fever, you can choose a cooling method based on the body temperature; below 38.5 degrees Celsius, physical cooling can be used, and oral antipyretics can be taken if above 38.5 degrees Celsius. In addition to these medication treatment methods, if the child frequently gets tonsillitis, it is also recommended to consider surgical treatment. Parents should also pay attention to keeping warm in daily life to prevent catching a cold and triggering another episode of tonsillitis.