Question
My daughter is only 7 months old and is experiencing throat pain, difficulty swallowing, and fever. How should I treat the symptoms of pediatric tonsillitis?
Answer
It is recommended to choose the appropriate antibiotic or anti-inflammatory medication under a doctor’s guidance to effectively alleviate the inflammatory symptoms. Additionally, regional treatments such as tonsil crypt irrigation, intralesional drug injection, or laser therapy can be performed. If the throat pain is severe, some painkillers may be used to relieve the symptoms. For fever, choose a cooling method based on body temperature; physical cooling methods can be used if the temperature is below 38.5 degrees Celsius, while oral fever-reducing medication can be taken if it is above 38.5 degrees Celsius. If there are multiple acute severe symptoms or complications have already occurred, it is recommended to undergo tonsillectomy after the acute inflammation subsides. Finally, we urge parents to pay attention to this disease, take their children for medical treatment in a timely manner, and pay attention to related preventive and health care work in their daily lives.