Question
Dear parents, my daughter is currently 9 years old. She initially complained of a sore throat and found that swallowing was a bit difficult. She has also had a slight fever. How should children with tonsillitis and throat pain be treated?
Answer
Currently, in clinical treatment of pediatric tonsillitis, antibiotics are mainly used, and sensitive medications can be chosen based on bacterial culture, with good results. Additionally, regional drug sprays or laser therapy can be administered, and symptomatic painkillers can be used for children with severe throat pain. If the child has a slight fever, it should be considered to reduce the fever accordingly; if the temperature exceeds 40 degrees Celsius, immediate medical attention is required. Tonsillitis has the characteristic of recurrent attacks; if similar situations occur, surgery can be considered after the inflammation is controlled. Finally, it is hoped that parents will pay attention to this disease, bring their children to the doctor for treatment as soon as possible, and also pay attention to related prevention and health care work in their daily lives.