Question
Dear parents, our daughter is currently 9 years old. Initially, she mentioned that swallowing was painful, and we noticed she had difficulty swallowing. She also has a low-grade fever. How should we treat our child’s tonsillitis crying and distress?
Answer
In clinical treatment of children’s tonsillitis, antibiotics are mainly used, and sensitive medications can be selected based on bacterial culture, with good effects. If the child’s condition is severe, regional treatments can be combined, including tonsil crypt irrigation and tonsil injection medications. If the child primarily experiences throat pain, parents may consider giving some painkillers to relieve the symptoms. If there is a fever, choose a method to reduce the temperature based on body temperature; below 38.5 degrees Celsius can be cooled physically, while above 38.5 degrees Celsius can be treated with oral fever-reducing medication. For those with recurrent inflammatory episodes, surgical treatment may be considered. During treatment, it is also important to arrange a light diet for the child and enhance nutritional supplementation to help recover as soon as possible.