Question
A boy, 2 years old, has just started to feel pain in his throat when drinking water. He seems to have difficulty swallowing and has been running a slight fever. How should a child with red swelling of tonsillitis be treated?
Answer
Antibiotic medications are commonly used for the treatment of tonsillitis and can be chosen as appropriate. Additionally, regional treatments can be considered, including tonsil crypt irrigation, intratonsillar medication injection, and laser therapy. In cases where the child’s throat pain is severe, painkillers can be administered. If the child continues to have a fever, parents should give some fever-reducing medication or take the child to the hospital immediately. For children with recurrent inflammatory episodes, surgical treatment may be considered. Lastly, parents should pay close attention to this disease and take their child for medical treatment as soon as possible. In addition, they should also pay attention to doing related preventive and health care work in their daily lives.