Question
A 6-year-old boy, at first, felt a sore throat when speaking, noticed that his coughing seemed more severe as well. He also had a slight fever and seemed lackluster. How should one treat a child’s tonsillitis?
Answer
To better treat tonsillitis, one should choose some anti-inflammatory drugs under the doctor’s guidance according to symptoms, and also opt for regional treatment in addition to systemic treatment to enhance efficacy. This can include tonsil lavage, direct injection of medication into the tonsils, and for children with significant throat pain, painkillers can be administered. If the child continues to have a fever that does not subside, oral fever-reducing medication can be taken. Tonsillitis is characterized by recurrent episodes; if there are similar situations, surgery can be considered after inflammation is controlled. Pay attention to a light diet during treatment and mainly consume fluids.