Question
My 8-year-old son recently said he has a sore throat and difficulty swallowing, along with a persistent high fever. How should I treat his tonsillitis with red swelling for optimal effectiveness?
Answer
When treating such conditions, you can give your child symptomatic antibiotic medication, as well as regional rinsing or spraying, or even injecting symptomatic medication into the tonsils. These methods have good therapeutic effects. If your child’s sore throat is severe, it is recommended to use some painkillers to alleviate the symptoms. If your child still has a fever, it is necessary to take antipyretics appropriately. If the body temperature exceeds 40 degrees Celsius, it is advisable to seek medical attention promptly. If there are recurrent acute severe symptoms or complications have already occurred, it is recommended to consider tonsillectomy after the acute inflammation subsides for two weeks. During treatment, it is also important to maintain good dietary hygiene and ensure sufficient rest time.