Question
A 7-year-old boy has recently been experiencing a sore throat, severe cough, and a low-grade fever that hasn’t subsided. How should one treat red swelling in a child’s tonsillitis?
Answer
To effectively treat tonsillitis, it is advisable to use medications with anti-inflammatory properties under a doctor’s guidance, while also combining systemic and localized treatments to enhance effectiveness. Localized treatment methods include tonsil pocket irrigation and direct injection of medication into the tonsils. For children with obvious symptoms of throat pain, painkillers can be used. If there is a fever, choose a cooling method based on body temperature; below 38.5 degrees Celsius, physical cooling methods can be considered, while oral fever-reducing medication may be needed for temperatures above 38.5 degrees Celsius. If the medication is ineffective and the condition recurs, it is recommended to consider surgical treatment. During the treatment period, it is important to maintain a light diet, focusing on fluids.