Question
A 9-year-old boy, at first, complained of a sore throat, noticed difficulty in swallowing, and now has a persistent high fever. How should children’s tonsillitis be treated for the best effect?
Answer
Currently, in clinical treatment of pediatric tonsillitis, antibiotics are mainly used, and sensitive drugs can be selected based on bacterial culture, with good results. If the child’s condition is severe, regional treatments can be combined, including tonsil crypt irrigation and tonsil injections. If the child’s symptoms of sore throat are particularly severe, it is recommended to use painkillers to alleviate the symptoms. If the child keeps running a fever, parents can use fever-reducing medication or immediately take the child to the hospital. For those with recurrent inflammatory episodes, surgery may be considered. During treatment, it is important to ensure that the child gets plenty of nutrition, with a diet mainly consisting of light foods, and to ensure adequate rest to avoid fatigue.