Learn about tonsillitis in children from Plainsense Search the Web. You can learn more by just Clicking Here . The tonsils, located on each side of the neck, help keep infections away from the lungs.
Tonsillitis occurs when the tonsils become red and inflamed.
If your child complains of a sore throat, use a flashlight to look inside your child's mouth and throat. If there is fever, or the tonsils have white spots or are swollen over the opening of the throat, call your child's doctor immediately. A course of antibiotics may be prescribed. Make sure your child finishes all the prescribed medication. If attacks of tonsillitis are frequent and severe, surgical removal may be advised.