Question
Dear parents, my daughter is only 6 months old. She just started to feel pain when swallowing, even when drinking water. I noticed that she has difficulty swallowing and is also running a low fever. How should children with tonsillitis and low fever be treated?
Answer
If a child has tonsillitis, antibiotic medication can be the first line of treatment, and regional treatments such as tonsil pocket irrigation or direct drug injection can also be considered. For throat pain, appropriate painkillers can be administered. Additionally, for cases with low fever, physical cooling measures can be taken. If the body temperature exceeds 38.5°C, medical attention should be sought promptly. For recurrent inflammatory episodes, surgical treatment may be considered. During the treatment period, it is important to maintain a light diet, focusing mainly on fluids.