Question
My child is a 5-year-old boy. He has been experiencing sore throat when drinking water, hoarseness, and a low-grade fever recently. Could this be pediatric tonsillitis? How should it be treated?
Answer
When a child has tonsillitis, appropriate antibiotic treatment can be considered first. If the condition is severe, regional treatments such as tonsil irrigation or injection medication can be combined. For throat pain, painkillers can be given to the child. If there is a persistent fever, timely use of antipyretics is recommended. If the body temperature does not exceed 38.5 degrees Celsius, physical cooling methods can be considered. Additionally, surgery is one of the methods for dealing with recurrent episodes. During treatment, it is important to keep warm and avoid catching a cold to worsen symptoms.