Question
Dear Baby, she’s just 6 months old. Initially, she had a bit of sore throat, and when she speaks, her voice is a bit hoarse. Additionally, she has a bit of a fever and seems listless. How should pediatric tonsillitis with fever be diagnosed and treated?
Answer
Antibiotics and anti-inflammatory drugs are currently the main methods and medications for clinical treatment of pediatric tonsillitis. Parents can choose according to symptoms. In addition to systemic treatment, regional treatment can also be chosen to enhance the efficacy, including methods such as tonsil crypt irrigation, direct injection of medication into the tonsils, etc. Depending on the child’s condition, analgesics can also be administered, especially when the throat pain is severe, which can help alleviate the pain. If the child has a fever, appropriate antipyretics should be administered; if the temperature exceeds 40 degrees Celsius, it is necessary to seek medical attention as soon as possible. The above are some commonly used treatment methods. However, if the child’s tonsillitis recurs frequently, it is recommended to consider surgery as soon as possible. At the same time, attention should also be paid to arranging reasonable diet and rest habits for the child to help the disease recover as soon as possible.