Question
A 3-year-old boy, initially, felt pain when swallowing water, noticed that he had a severe cough, and has been slightly feverish. How should parents treat tonsillitis in children to achieve good results?
Answer
The first step in treating pediatric tonsillitis is for parents to give the child some anti-inflammatory medication. They can also complement this with regional treatments such as tonsil crypt irrigation and tonsil injections, which are good options. If the child experiences severe throat pain, it is recommended to use painkillers to alleviate symptoms. For fever, choose cooling methods based on body temperature; physical cooling can be done if the temperature is below 38.5 degrees Celsius, and antipyretic medication can be taken orally if it is above 38.5 degrees Celsius. If the child frequently experiences tonsillitis, it is advisable to consider surgical treatment as soon as possible. Finally, parents should pay attention to this disease, bring their child to a doctor for treatment as soon as possible, and pay attention to relevant preventive and health work in their daily lives.