Question
My child is an 8-year-old boy. He recently started saying he has a sore throat, and I noticed that his voice is a bit hoarse when he speaks. He also has a low-grade fever. What should we do if his tonsils are red and swollen due to tonsillitis?
Answer
If your child has tonsillitis, you can first administer some symptomatic antibiotic medication. For regional treatment, it is recommended to choose laser therapy or pharmaceutical rinsing. If the pain in the throat is severe, you can give him some painkillers. If the child continues to have a fever, apply a fever-reducing medicine promptly. For temperatures not exceeding 38.5 degrees Celsius, physical cooling (temperature reduction) can be used. If there is a history of recurrent inflammation, consider surgical treatment. During the treatment, also pay attention to giving your child a light diet and enhancing nutritional supplementation to help him recover as soon as possible.