What are the symptoms and treatment of tonsillitis in children?

Tonsillitis in children is a disease that children often suffer from. Due to the recurrent nature of the disease, children also suffer from the disease. When tonsillitis occurs, it will cause sore throat and discomfort. Aggravated condition will also lead to other complications. Therefore, the treatment of the disease is very critical. If you want to treat it in time, you must first fully understand the symptoms of tonsillitis. Today I will introduce to you the symptoms of tonsillitis and the treatment methods.

Symptoms of tonsillitis in children:

The clinical manifestations of tonsillitis in children in the chronic stage are flushing of the pharynx and tonsils. Patients with chronic tonsillitis often have sore throats and are prone to colds or acute attacks of tonsillitis. Children usually experience dry throat, itching, irritating cough, etc.

When children suffer from acute tonsillitis, the onset of the disease is rapid and is accompanied by chills, high fever, headache, constipation, etc. Or there may be convulsions, vomiting or drowsiness caused by high fever. If the tonsils are significantly enlarged during the illness, the child will experience difficulty breathing.

Treatment of tonsillitis in children:

1. Antibiotic treatment

Antibiotics are fast-acting in treating acute tonsillitis and can quickly control acute symptoms, but symptoms are prone to recurrence. Repeated use of antibiotics can easily lead to drug resistance, damage liver and kidney function, reduce immunity, and destroy the body's normal flora.

2. Application of lozenges

Lozenges have a good taste and are easily accepted by patients. However, if lozenges are taken frequently, the normal oral flora may be disrupted, causing other oral diseases.

3. Tonsillectomy

Modern medicine does not advocate the easy removal of tonsils. If tonsils are removed, the respiratory barrier will be lost and the entire immune system of the human body will be affected. However, surgical treatment is not ruled out for children with concurrent serious systemic diseases.

4. Local external treatment

There are many methods for local treatment of tonsils, including tonsillar crypt washing, intra-tonsillar drug injection, local cautery, local spraying, laser treatment, etc. Although these methods can inhibit bacteria and clear lesions, they are relatively painful. Among the local external treatment methods, Chinese medicine external plaster therapy is more popular among children.

The above content provides a detailed introduction to the symptoms of tonsillitis in children and different treatment options. The specific treatment method requires understanding the degree of progression of the child's disease, which requires a professional doctor to conduct relevant examinations before it can be determined. Therefore, when a child suffers from tonsillitis, parents must not give the child medication without authorization. They should choose a regular hospital for treatment and receive professional treatment.