Question
My son is 3 years old. Initially, he said he had a sore throat, and I noticed that his cough seemed more severe. Additionally, he seems to have a persistent low-grade fever. How should we treat red and swollen tonsillitis in children effectively?
Answer
In treating such conditions, children can be given symptomatic antibiotic medications. Besides systemic medication, regional treatments can also be administered, such as tonsil crypt irrigation or intratonsillar injections. If the child has a particularly sore throat, pain relief medication can be considered. For fever reduction, the method depends on the body temperature; below 38.5 degrees Celsius, physical cooling (fever reduction) can be used, while above 38.5 degrees Celsius, oral fever-reducing medication can be administered. In addition to these medication treatments, if the child experiences recurrent tonsillitis, it is also recommended to consider surgical treatment. At the same time, attention should be paid to arranging reasonable dietary and lifestyle habits for the child to aid in early recovery.