Question
A 6-year-old boy, initially, felt pain when swallowing water, noticed his voice was a bit hoarse during speaking, and now he has a persistent high fever. How should a child with low-grade pharyngitis be treated?
Answer
If a child has pharyngitis, it is advisable to start with symptom-specific antibiotic medications and consider regional treatments such as tonsil crypt irrigation or injection therapy. If the child primarily exhibits throat pain, parents are recommended to use painkillers appropriately to relieve discomfort. For fever, oral fever-reducing medication can be administered. If the symptoms do not subside, it is imperative to seek medical attention. In addition to the aforementioned medication treatments, if the child frequently suffers from pharyngitis, surgery may be considered. At the same time, attention should also be given to arranging reasonable dietary and lifestyle habits to help the child recover sooner.