Question
A 9-year-old boy, a primary school student, experiences throat pain and a slightly hoarse voice while speaking, accompanied by a low-grade fever. Question: How should red swelling in children’s tonsillitis be treated for the best effect?
Answer
During treatment, it is first recommended to use symptomatic anti-inflammatory medication based on the child’s symptoms, and regional treatments can also be considered, such as tonsil crypt irrigation or drug injections. If the main symptom is throat pain, painkillers can be considered. If there is a fever, choose a cooling method based on body temperature; below 38.5 degrees Celsius, physical cooling can be used, and oral antipyretics can be taken if above 38.5 degrees Celsius. If the medication treatment is ineffective and symptoms recur, it is advisable to consider surgical treatment. During the treatment period, it is important to keep the child warm and avoid catching a cold to worsen the symptoms.