Question
The boy is already 5 years old. At first, he felt pain in his throat when drinking water, and I noticed that his coughing seemed more severe. He also had a bit of a fever and seemed lackluster. How should red swelling in children with tonsillitis be treated?
Answer
The most common treatment for tonsillitis is the use of antibiotics, which can be chosen according to the need. Besides systemic treatment, regional therapy can also be chosen to enhance effectiveness, such as performing cryptorchid washing or directly injecting medication into the tonsil. If the child’s throat is very painful, some painkillers can be considered. If the child continues to have a fever, parents can use fever-reducing medicine, or take the child to the hospital immediately. For children with recurrent inflammatory episodes, surgical treatment can be considered. At the same time, it is also important to arrange reasonable dietary and lifestyle habits for the child to help the disease recover sooner.