Question
The baby girl is just 3 months old and has just started feeling pain when swallowing and drinking water. She noticed that her voice was a bit hoarse when talking, and she also had a slight fever with lack of energy. How should one treat a young child’s sore throat due to tonsillitis?
Answer
To treat pediatric tonsillitis, parents can first give the child some anti-inflammatory medication. They can also use regional treatments, such as tonsil crypt irrigation and intratonsillar injections. For children with prominent symptoms of throat pain, analgesic medications can be used. If the child continues to have a fever, timely application of antipyretic medication is necessary. For temperatures not exceeding 38.5 degrees Celsius, physical cooling methods can be employed. Tonsillitis has the characteristic of recurrent attacks. If similar situations occur, surgery can be considered after the inflammation is controlled. While treating the condition, it is also important to arrange for a light diet for the child, strengthen nutritional supplementation, and help them recover as soon as possible.