Question
A one-year-old girl is experiencing swallowing pain, hoarseness, and low-grade fever. She has been diagnosed with tonsillitis. How should she be treated?
Answer
For treating pediatric tonsillitis, first, administer anti-inflammatory medication to the child and combine it with local treatments such as tonsil crypt irrigation or injection of medication. If severe throat pain is present, appropriate painkillers can be given. Some children may have fever as well; in such cases, antipyretic medication can be administered. If symptoms do not improve, seek medical assistance. Tonsillitis may recur; if the condition persists, surgical treatment can be considered after the inflammation is controlled. During the treatment period, it is important to keep the child warm and avoid catching a cold to prevent exacerbation of symptoms.