Question
My son is 6 years old and has recently started complaining of a sore throat, accompanied by severe coughing. His body temperature has risen and he is unable to bring down the fever. How should throat pain from children’s tonsillitis be treated?
Answer
Currently, the main treatment for children’s tonsillitis in clinical practice is with antibiotic medications, which can be selected based on the results of bacterial culture. In addition, regional drug sprays or laser therapy can also be used. If the child primarily exhibits throat pain symptoms, pain-relieving medications can be considered. It is important to use fever-reducing medicine promptly when the fever persists. If the body temperature does not exceed 38.5 degrees, physical cooling can be considered. These are common treatment methods, and if there are recurrent episodes, it is recommended to consider surgery as soon as possible. During the treatment period, it is important to keep warm and avoid catching a cold to worsen the symptoms.