Question
A baby boy, just over 4 months old, has just started to complain of a sore throat when drinking water. He has a rather severe cough and has been slightly feverish. How should a child with sore throat and tonsillitis be diagnosed and treated?
Answer
Antibiotics are commonly used for the treatment of tonsillitis and can be selected appropriately. Regional irrigation or spraying, as well as the injection of symptomatic medication into the tonsils, are also effective. If the child has a particularly sore throat, some painkillers can be administered. If the child continues to have a fever, antipyretics should be used promptly; if the temperature does not exceed 38.5 degrees Celsius, physical cooling methods can be employed. In cases of recurrent acute severe conditions or complications, it is recommended to perform tonsillectomy after the acute inflammation subsides by two weeks. Pay attention to a light diet during treatment and mainly consume fluids.