Question
A 9-year-old boy at home has a hoarse voice, throat pain, and low-grade fever that hasn’t subsided. How should we treat the red swelling in a child’s tonsillitis?
Answer
For such conditions, consider administering oral antibiotic medications to the child, performing local rinses or sprays, or injecting medication into the tonsil area. If the child’s primary symptom is throat pain, appropriate pain relievers can be used to alleviate the symptoms. If the child has a fever, cooling measures should be taken. If the body temperature exceeds 40 degrees Celsius, medical attention should be sought promptly. For patients with recurrent inflammatory episodes, surgical treatment can be considered, while ensuring the child gets adequate rest and consumes plenty of fruits and vegetables.