Question
My daughter is 1 year old. She recently started complaining of a sore throat, and I noticed her voice was a bit hoarse, accompanied by a low-grade fever. How should I treat a child’s sore throat caused by tonsillitis?
Answer
It is recommended that parents, under the guidance of a doctor, choose the appropriate antibiotics or anti-inflammatory drugs for their child to alleviate inflammation symptoms effectively. Regional treatments, such as tonsil crypt irrigation and intratonsillar injections, can also be considered. If the sore throat is severe, some painkillers may be given. If there is a fever, choose a cooling method based on the body temperature; below 38.5 degrees Celsius can be treated with physical cooling methods, while oral fever-reducing medication can be taken for temperatures above 38.5 degrees Celsius. These are common treatment methods, but if the child’s tonsillitis recurs frequently, it is advisable to consider surgery as soon as possible. Pay attention to a light diet during the treatment period and focus on liquid foods.