Question
A 2-year-old girl is experiencing difficulty swallowing and persistent high fever, diagnosed with tonsillitis. How should throat pain caused by pediatric tonsillitis be treated?
Answer
For the treatment of pediatric tonsillitis, appropriate antibiotics should be used for systemic treatment first. At the same time, regional treatments can be adopted to enhance efficacy, such as tonsil crypt irrigation or direct medication injection into the tonsil. If the child’s throat pain is severe, painkillers can be administered as needed. For fever management, it should be adjusted according to the body temperature; if the temperature exceeds 40 degrees Celsius, immediate medical attention is required. For recurrent episodes of tonsillitis, surgical treatment may be considered. Parents should pay attention to keeping their children warm and avoiding colds to prevent recurrent tonsillitis.