Question
An 8-month-old girl is experiencing a sore throat, hoarseness, and fever. How should tonsillitis be effectively treated?
Answer
Treatment for tonsillitis can involve selecting the appropriate antibiotic based on bacterial culture results, along with regional treatments such as tonsil crypt irrigation or intratonsillar medication injection. For children with severe throat pain, painkillers may be considered. If the child has a fever, antipyretics should be used as necessary; if the body temperature exceeds 40 degrees Celsius, immediate medical attention is required. If tonsillitis symptoms recur frequently, surgical treatment may be necessary. During treatment, it is important to provide light meals and pay attention to nutritional supplementation to accelerate recovery.