Question
My son is 8 years old. Initially, he had a slight pain in his throat, and I noticed that he was coughing more severely, accompanied by a low-grade fever. How should I treat my child’s sore throat and crying due to tonsillitis?
Answer
To treat pediatric tonsillitis, parents can give their child some anti-inflammatory medication, as well as local treatments such as rinsing the tonsillar crypts or injecting medication into the tonsils. If the symptoms are primarily throat pain, painkillers can be considered. If the child has persistent fever that does not subside, oral fever-reducing medication can be taken. These are all relatively common treatment methods. However, if the child’s tonsillitis recurs frequently, it is recommended to undergo surgery as soon as possible. At the same time, it is also important to arrange reasonable dietary and lifestyle habits for the child to help the disease recover as soon as possible.