Question
The 5-month-old baby boy is experiencing a sore throat, severe cough, and persistent high fever. How should one treat red swelling in children with tonsillitis?
Answer
When treating such diseases, it is possible to give the child some symptomatic antibiotic medications. For more severe cases, regional treatments can be combined, including tonsil crypt irrigation and tonsil injections. If the symptoms are primarily throat pain, painkillers can be considered. For fever, choose cooling methods based on body temperature; below 38.5 degrees Celsius, physical cooling can be used; above 38.5 degrees Celsius, oral fever-reducing medication can be taken. If the child frequently experiences tonsillitis, it is recommended to undergo surgery as soon as possible. During treatment, it’s important to ensure the child stays warm and avoid catching a cold to worsen symptoms.