Question
A 6-year-old boy is experiencing symptoms of swallowing pain, coughing, fever, and lack of energy, suspected to be tonsillitis. How should one effectively treat the pain of pediatric tonsillitis?
Answer
For pediatric tonsillitis, appropriate antibiotic medications can be used for treatment, as well as regional rinsing or spraying, or even injecting symptomatic medication into the tonsils, all of which have good therapeutic effects. If the child’s throat pain is severe, painkillers can be used to alleviate symptoms. If there is a persistent fever, antipyretics should be used promptly; if the temperature does not reach 38.5 degrees Celsius, physical cooling methods can be adopted. In addition to medication treatment, if the child has recurrent inflammation, parents may consider surgical treatment under the doctor’s advice. During the treatment period, it is important to keep warm and avoid catching a cold to exacerbate symptoms.