Question
A 9-year-old boy started feeling a sore throat and hoarseness after starting elementary school, and he has been running a fever continuously. How can you effectively treat the pain caused by your child’s tonsillitis?
Answer
When treating this condition, you can give the child some symptomatic antibiotics. If the situation is severe, you can also combine it with regional therapy, including tonsil crypt irrigation and injection drugs. At the same time, provide painkillers according to the child’s condition, especially when the throat is extremely painful, which can help alleviate the pain. For low-grade fever, physical cooling can be applied. If the body temperature exceeds 38.5°C, medical attention should be sought promptly. Tonsillitis has the characteristic of recurrence. If there are similar conditions, surgical treatment can be considered after the inflammation is controlled. During the treatment period, attention should also be paid to maintaining dietary hygiene and sufficient rest time.