What medicine is good for children with tonsil suppuration?

Most children are picky eaters and they are very direct in expressing their likes and dislikes. They do not eat just for the sake of balanced nutrition. Due to this diet, children's tonsils are prone to inflammation and suppuration. Penicillin is the first choice for children's tonsil suppuration. Of course, antibiotics such as erythromycin are also suitable as long as they are not allergic to the drugs. You can also take aspirin or other analgesic drugs.

Systemic treatment:

This disease is mostly caused by streptococcal infection. Penicillin is the first choice antibiotic. Those who are allergic to penicillin can choose erythromycin, lincomycin, etc. People with high fever, headache and body aches can choose antipyretic and analgesic drugs such as aspirin. If the condition does not improve after 2-3 days of treatment, viral or other bacterial infection should be considered, and antiviral drugs, sensitive antibiotics or sulfonamides should be used instead. Adrenal cortical hormones such as prednisone and dexamethasone may be used as appropriate.

Topical treatment:

It can be used when children suffer from tonsillitis and the systemic infection symptoms are very obvious. The children show: high fever can reach 39-40℃, accompanied by chills, general fatigue, headache and body pain, loss of appetite, nausea and vomiting. Examination of the pharynx may reveal pus on the tonsils. This is the most powerful basis for diagnosis because systemic symptoms alone cannot distinguish it from other colds.

The treatment of acute tonsillitis is mainly to control infection. Tonsillitis is mostly caused by bacterial infection, especially purulent tonsillitis, which is caused by purulent bacteria, so antibiotics must be used. Enlarged tonsils caused by chronic tonsillitis can cause breathing difficulties, especially during sleep, because the tongue relaxes and falls back, causing snoring. Over time, chronic hypoxia can affect growth and development, and chronic hypoxia can also affect the intellectual development of children.

Home Care Essentials

1. Tonsils are generally largest between the ages of 3 and 10 and gradually shrink after the age of 10. Therefore, tonsillitis in childhood is the focus of prevention and treatment.

2. Strengthen exercise, especially in winter, and participate in more outdoor activities to enhance the body's ability to adapt to the cold and reduce the chance of tonsillitis.

3. Keep your mouth clean and rinse your mouth after eating.

4. Acute tonsillitis is mostly caused by bacterial infection, especially pyogenic bacteria such as Streptococcus and Staphylococcus aureus. Therefore, antibiotics must be used, among which penicillin is the most effective. Oral or intravenous injection can be selected according to the severity of the inflammation.