Question
My son is 5 years old. Initially, he felt pain when drinking water, and it seemed a bit difficult to swallow. He also had a slight fever and lost his spirit. How should I treat severe sore throat in young children?
Answer
Generally, for pediatric tonsillitis, the following treatment methods can be adopted: Firstly, administer antibiotics to the child according to the symptoms, which is an effective approach; secondly, regional treatments can be conducted, such as tonsil crypt irrigation and tonsil injection medications; if the child’s sore throat is particularly severe, painkillers can be given; if the child has a fever, timely fever-reducing measures should be taken; if the body temperature exceeds 40 degrees Celsius, it is necessary to seek medical attention as soon as possible; if the child frequently experiences tonsillitis, after the condition is controlled, surgery can be considered to prevent recurrent episodes; at the same time, reasonable diet and rest habits should be arranged for the child to help the disease recover as soon as possible.