Question
A 3-year-old boy initially felt a sore throat, discomfort when drinking water, difficulty swallowing, and had a low-grade fever. How should tonsillitis in children be treated when it causes severe pain?
Answer
It is recommended to give the child some antibiotics or anti-inflammatory drugs as advised by the doctor, consider regional treatments such as laser therapy or drug irrigation. For throat pain, painkillers can be administered. In cases of persistent fever that does not subside, oral fever-reducing medication can be taken. If the medication is ineffective and there are recurrent episodes, surgical treatment may be considered. Meanwhile, maintain good dietary hygiene and adequate rest.