Question
A 12-year-old boy, in elementary school, is experiencing severe throat pain, intense coughing, and persistent low-grade fever. How should red and swollen tonsillitis in young children be diagnosed and treated?
Answer
Parents are advised to select suitable antibiotic or anti-inflammatory medications for their child under a doctor’s guidance to effectively alleviate inflammatory symptoms. Local treatments such as tonsil crypt irrigation, regional drug injection, and laser therapy can be considered. If there is throat pain, painkillers may be used as needed; for fever, antipyretic medication can be taken. If the high fever persists, it is recommended to seek medical attention promptly. Tonsillitis tends to recur easily, so maintain a light diet, primarily liquid foods during treatment, and consider surgical options.