Question
The child has been coughing for a while now, almost half a month, with some relief from oral medication. However, the symptoms reappear after stopping the medicine. After a thorough examination at the hospital, the diagnosis was tonsillitis. How should we deal with a child’s tonsillitis and cough?
Answer
The recurrence of tonsillitis and cough in children is often due to viral infections. It is recommended to take your child to a regular pediatrician for a detailed examination and to take some herbal medicines to clear the lungs and cool the blood. If the child has congenital tonsillar enlargement and their body condition is suitable for surgery, it is advisable to consider surgical tonsillectomy. In daily life, avoid taking the child to places with poor air supply, and encourage them to drink more water to prevent stomach upsets.