Question
A 6-year-old boy at home is experiencing sore throat, difficulty swallowing, and fever. How should pediatric tonsillitis be treated?
Answer
When a child has tonsillitis, appropriate antibiotic medication can be used initially, along with local treatments such as gargling or direct medication to enhance efficacy. For severe throat pain, painkillers can be administered appropriately. Some children may have fever as well, in which case oral antipyretics can be given. If the treatment is ineffective or recurrent, consider surgical treatment. It is recommended that parents pay attention to the disease, seek medical treatment early, and pay attention to doing related preventive and health care work.