Question
My son is 6 years old and initially complained of a sore throat, along with more severe coughing and a low-grade fever. How can I treat and relieve the pain of pediatric tonsillitis effectively?
Answer
For the treatment of pediatric tonsillitis, parents can first give the child some symptomatic anti-inflammatory medication. If the child’s condition is more severe, regional treatment methods can also be combined, including tonsil crypt irrigation, tonsil injection medication, and so on. If the pain in the throat is quite severe, some painkillers may be appropriately administered. If there is a fever, choose a cooling method based on the temperature. For temperatures below 38.5 degrees Celsius, physical cooling methods can be used; for temperatures above 38.5 degrees Celsius, oral antipyretics can be taken. For recurrent inflammation, surgical treatment can be considered. At the same time, it is also important to arrange for a light diet for the child, strengthen nutritional supplementation, and help them recover as soon as possible.