Question
My son, just over 5 months old, has just started to feel pain in his throat when drinking water. I noticed that he seems to have difficulty swallowing, and he has been a bit feverish. How should a child with swollen tonsils due to pharyngitis be treated?
Answer
If a child has pharyngitis, the first step is to use symptomatic antibiotic medications, and regional treatments can also be considered, such as tonsil crypt irrigation and intratonsillar injections. If the child has severe throat pain, it is recommended to use some painkillers to relieve the symptoms. If the child also has a fever, then appropriate antipyretics should be administered. If the fever is above 40 degrees Celsius, it is necessary to seek medical attention promptly. If a child frequently experiences tonsillitis, it is advisable to consider surgery as soon as possible. After the condition improves, it is recommended to let the child engage in moderate exercise to boost immunity and prevent recurrence.