Question
A 10-year-old boy, in elementary school, initially complained of pain while swallowing, and it was noticed that his coughing seemed more severe. Additionally, he has had a persistent low fever. How should pediatric tonsillitis be diagnosed and treated?
Answer
Antibiotics and anti-inflammatory drugs are currently the main methods and medications for the clinical treatment of pediatric tonsillitis. Parents can choose according to symptoms. For regional treatment, it is recommended to choose laser therapy or drug irrigation. For children with prominent sore throat symptoms, analgesic medications can be used. If the child also has a fever, then appropriate antipyretic measures should be taken; if the temperature exceeds 40 degrees Celsius, immediate medical attention is required. Tonsillitis has the characteristic of recurrence, so after the inflammation is controlled, surgery can be considered. Finally, it is hoped that parents can pay attention to this disease, take their children to medical treatment as soon as possible, and also pay attention to doing related preventive and health care work in daily life.