Question
The baby girl is only 5 months old. Initially, she felt pain when drinking water, and now she has severe coughing, and the fever has not subsided. How should a child with sore throat caused by tonsillitis be treated?
Answer
For treatment, it is first advisable to provide symptomatic medications based on the child’s symptoms, and also to complement some regional treatment methods, such as tonsil crypt irrigation and tonsil injections, which are quite effective. Additionally, painkillers can be given according to the child’s condition, especially when the throat pain is severe, which can help alleviate the pain. If the child continues to have a fever, parents should administer antipyretic medication or immediately take the child to the hospital. Tonsillitis is characterized by recurrent attacks; if similar conditions exist, surgery can be considered after the inflammation is controlled. Parents should also pay attention to keeping the child warm in daily life to prevent catching a cold and triggering a recurrence of tonsillitis.