Diagnosis and Treatment of Red Swelling in Children’s Tonsillitis

A 9-year-old boy, in elementary school, initially felt pain when swallowing water, noticed more severe coughing, and had a slight fever. This is a question about how to diagnose and treat red swelling in children’s tonsillitis. The answer provides general treatment suggestions, including the use of anti-inflammatory medications, regional treatment methods such as tonsil crypt irrigation and injection medications. Additionally, it is recommended that parents can give painkillers to relieve throat pain according to the situation and use antipyretic medications promptly to control persistent fever. If children have recurrent tonsillitis, it is suggested to consider surgical treatment as soon as possible. Finally, there is an appeal for parents to pay attention to this disease, seek medical treatment for their children early, and pay attention to prevention and health care work in their daily lives.
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Diagnosis Criteria for Adenoid Hypertrophy

A four-year-old child experiences frequent respiratory infections, at least once a month. Symptoms typically start with nasal speech, followed by tonsillitis, and then coughing, which may develop into acute laryngitis or bronchitis. The recovery from coughing is poor, with yellow mucus increasing when the cough improves slightly. The interval between infections has changed from once every three months to once every two months, and now even once a month, sometimes even less. Does this pattern of symptoms meet the criteria for adenoid hypertrophy diagnosis?
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