Question
My child is a 7-year-old boy. Initially, he felt pain when drinking water and swallowing seemed a bit difficult. He also had a low-grade fever. How should we diagnose and treat pediatric tonsillitis?
Answer
Generally speaking, for pediatric tonsillitis, it is effective to administer antibiotics according to the symptoms. At the same time, regional treatments can be chosen to enhance the efficacy, including tonsil lavage and direct medication injection into the tonsils. If the symptoms are mainly sore throat, painkillers can be considered. If there is a fever, choose a fever-reducing method based on body temperature; below 38.5 degrees Celsius can be physically cooled, while above 38.5 degrees Celsius, oral fever-reducing medication can be taken. If there are recurrent inflammatory episodes, consider surgical treatment. During the treatment period, it is mainly important to ensure the child’s warmth and avoid catching a cold to prevent the exacerbation of symptoms.