Question
A 12-year-old boy, in elementary school, initially complained of a sore throat while speaking, accompanied by a slight cough and a bit of fever, lacking in energy. How should one treat a child’s tonsillitis effectively when they are crying and distressed?
Answer
When treating such conditions, one can give the child symptomatic antibiotic medications. If the child’s condition is severe, regional treatments can be considered, including tonsil crypt irrigation and tonsil injections. If the symptoms are primarily throat pain, painkillers may be considered. If there is a fever, the method of cooling should be chosen based on the body temperature; below 38.5 degrees Celsius, physical cooling methods can be used, while above 38.5 degrees Celsius, oral antipyretics can be taken. In cases of recurrent acute severity or complications, it is recommended to perform tonsillectomy after two weeks of acute inflammation subsiding. During treatment, it is also important to maintain good dietary hygiene and ensure sufficient rest time.