Question
My daughter, who is 9 years old, just started saying she has a sore throat, and I noticed that she seems to have some difficulty swallowing and also has a bit of a fever and is not very energetic. How should I treat her pediatric tonsillitis sore throat?
Answer
Generally speaking, if it’s pediatric tonsillitis, it’s effective to give the child some antibiotics as treatment. At the same time, regional therapy can be carried out, such as rinsing or direct medication, to consolidate the efficacy. Also, painkillers can be given based on the child’s condition, especially when the throat pain is severe, which can help alleviate the pain. If the child continues to have a fever, apply fever-reducing medication promptly; for temperatures not exceeding 38.5 degrees Celsius, physical cooling can be used. For those with recurrent acute severe cases or complications, it is recommended to perform tonsillectomy after the acute inflammation subsides for two weeks. During treatment, also pay attention to arranging a light diet for the child and strengthening nutritional supplementation to help recover as soon as possible.