Question
My son is 6 years old. Initially, he said he had a sore throat, and I noticed that his coughing seemed more severe, and he also seemed to have a persistent low-grade fever. How should one treat a child’s swollen tonsils effectively?
Answer
In terms of treatment, it is generally recommended to follow the doctor’s orders and give the child some anti-inflammatory medication. You can also combine this with some localized treatment methods, such as tonsil crypt irrigation and tonsil injections, which are quite effective. If the child has severe throat pain, you can also consider giving some painkillers. If the child continues to have a fever, parents should also use fever-reducing medication or immediately take the child to the hospital. Tonsillitis has the characteristic of recurrent attacks. If there are similar situations, after the inflammation is controlled, surgery can be considered. Pay attention to a light diet in everyday life, and during treatment, mainly consume fluids.