Question
My son is 8 years old. Initially, he felt pain when swallowing, and he has been experiencing severe coughing, accompanied by a low fever. How should red swelling in children’s tonsillitis be diagnosed and treated?
Answer
To treat pediatric tonsillitis, parents can first give the child some anti-inflammatory medication. Regional treatments can also be considered, such as tonsil crypt irrigation and intratonsillar injection of medication. For children with pronounced symptoms of throat pain, analgesic medication can be used. If there is a fever, choose a method of cooling( cooling ) based on the body temperature; for temperatures below 38.5 degrees Celsius, physical cooling methods can be used, while for temperatures above 38.5 degrees Celsius, oral antipyretics can be taken. If there are multiple acute severe episodes or complications have already occurred, it is recommended to perform tonsillectomy after the acute inflammation subsides for two weeks. Pay attention to a light diet during treatment and mainly consume fluids.