Question
My child is a 2-year-old boy. Initially, he said he had a sore throat, and I noticed that he also had a slight cough and low-grade fever. How should pediatric tonsillitis be treated?
Answer
The first step in treatment is to provide symptomatic anti-inflammatory medication based on the child’s symptoms. Additionally, regional treatment can be considered, such as tonsil crypt irrigation, injecting medication into the tonsil, or laser therapy, etc. If the main symptom is throat pain, painkillers can be considered; if the child continues to have a fever, parents can also use fever-reducing medicine or take the child to the hospital immediately. If there are multiple acute severe cases or complications have occurred, it is recommended to perform tonsillectomy two weeks after the acute inflammation subsides. Parents should also pay attention to keeping the child warm in daily life to prevent colds and flu from triggering tonsillitis again.