Question
My child is a 2-year-old boy. Initially, he felt a sore throat when speaking and experienced severe coughing, along with some fever and a lack of energy. What treatment should be considered for tonsillitis in children?
Answer
If a child has tonsillitis, anti-inflammatory medication can be administered based on the symptoms. In addition to systemic medication, regional treatments such as tonsil washing or regional injections can also be considered. If the child has throat pain, appropriate painkillers can be given. If there is a fever, choose a cooling method based on the body temperature; below 38.5 degrees Celsius, physical cooling can be used, while above 38.5 degrees Celsius, oral fever-reducing medication can be taken. Tonsillitis often has a recurrent characteristic; if similar symptoms occur, surgery can be considered after controlling the inflammation. At the same time, during the treatment period, it is important to provide the child with light and healthy food, enhance nutritional supplementation, which is conducive to early recovery.