Question
My son is 4 years old. Initially, he felt pain in his throat when drinking water, and it seems his coughing has also become more severe. Now, he has a persistent fever that doesn’t seem to go away. What should be the treatment for the discomfort caused by tonsillitis in infants and young children?
Answer
If a child has tonsillitis, it is first recommended to use symptomatic antibiotic medications. In more severe cases, regional treatments such as tonsil crypt irrigation and tonsil injections can be combined. For throat pain, painkillers can be given to the child, and antipyretics should be used promptly if there is a persistent fever. If the temperature does not exceed 38.5 degrees Celsius, physical cooling methods can be considered. In addition, surgery is also a viable option for children with recurrent episodes. During treatment, it is important to provide a light diet and enhance nutritional supplementation to help the child recover quickly.