Question
A boy, 11 years old, is in elementary school. Initially, he had a slight sore throat, noticed it, and experienced more severe coughing. He has also had a slight fever. How should one treat tonsillitis effectively in children, as it can be quite painful?
Answer
It is recommended that parents choose appropriate antibiotics or anti-inflammatory medications under a doctor’s guidance for their child to alleviate the inflammatory symptoms effectively. For regional treatment, laser therapy or drug irrigation is suggested. If the symptoms are mainly sore throat, consider administering pain-relieving medications. If the child continues to have a fever, parents should also give fever-reducing medications or immediately take the child to the hospital. Tonsillitis has a characteristic of recurrent attacks. If similar conditions exist, surgery can be considered after the inflammation is controlled. Finally, parents should pay close attention to this disease, seek medical treatment for their child as soon as possible, and also pay attention to related preventive and health care work in their daily lives.