Question
An eight-month-old female infant is experiencing throat pain, hoarseness, and persistent low-grade fever. How should pediatric tonsillitis with crying be treated?
Answer
To effectively treat tonsillitis, you can choose anti-inflammatory medications under a doctor’s guidance, along with systemic and regional therapy, such as pus pocket irrigation or direct injection of medication into the tonsils. If throat pain is the main symptom, painkillers can be considered; if there is a fever, choose a fever-reducing method based on body temperature. For temperatures below 38.5 degrees Celsius, physical cooling methods can be used, while oral fever-reducing medication can be taken for temperatures above 38.5 degrees Celsius. For severe acute cases or complications, it is recommended to consider tonsillectomy after the acute inflammation subsides. Also, it is important to arrange a reasonable diet and rest schedule to help the child recover sooner.