Question
My daughter is 6 years old and has just started to feel pain when she speaks or drinks water. I’ve noticed that she has difficulty swallowing, and she also has a low-grade fever. How should we treat the red swelling in a child’s tonsillitis?
Answer
Antibiotic medications are commonly used for treating tonsillitis and can be chosen appropriately. Additionally, regional treatment methods can be combined, such as tonsil crypt irrigation and tonsil injection medication, which are good options. For children with severe throat pain, painkillers can be administered to relieve discomfort. If the child has a fever, antipyretic medication can be used as needed; however, if the fever persists, please seek medical attention promptly. For those who have experienced multiple acute severe inflammations or have complications, it is recommended to consider tonsillectomy after the acute inflammation subsides for two weeks. During the treatment period, it is also important to maintain good dietary hygiene and provide sufficient rest time.