Question
A 11-year-old boy, in elementary school. He has been suffering from a sore throat, with difficulty swallowing, and is also running a fever. How should one treat a child’s sore throat and crying due to tonsillitis effectively?
Answer
When treating this kind of illness, you can give the child some symptomatic antibiotic medications; you can also administer regional treatments, such as tonsil crypt irrigation, tonsil injections, etc.; if necessary, you can also give painkillers and antipyretics. If accompanied by a high fever, it is recommended to seek medical attention as soon as possible. If the child frequently experiences tonsillitis, it is advisable to consider surgical treatment as soon as possible, pay attention to adequate nutrition, light diet, and ensure sufficient rest, avoiding fatigue.