Question
The 2-year-old girl has just started experiencing pain while swallowing, difficulty in swallowing, slight fever, and lack of energy. How should we treat a child’s tonsillitis and sore throat?
Answer
In treating such diseases, symptomatic antibiotic medications can be given to the child. In more severe cases, regional treatments such as tonsil crypt irrigation and injection of medications can be combined. For children with prominent sore throat symptoms, analgesic medications can be used. In cases of persistent fever, antipyretic drugs should be applied promptly. For temperatures below 38.5 degrees Celsius, physical cooling methods can be employed. If there are multiple acute severe episodes or complications have already occurred, it is recommended to perform a tonsillectomy two weeks after the acute inflammation subsides. Lastly, parents are advised to take this disease seriously, seek medical treatment for their child as soon as possible, and pay attention to related preventive and health care work in their daily lives.