Question
Dear Parent, my son is just over 5 months old. Initially, he complained of a sore throat, and I noticed that he was coughing quite severely. Additionally, he has a low-grade fever. How should I treat my child’s sore throat caused by tonsillitis?
Answer
If a child has tonsillitis, it is first recommended to use antibiotics targeted to the symptoms. Additionally, regional treatments can be performed, including tonsil crypt irrigation, tonsil intravenous medication injection, and laser therapy. If the child’s throat is extremely painful, painkillers can be administered. If the child continues to have a persistent fever, oral fever-reducing medicine can be taken. For children with repeated acute severe attacks or complications, it is suggested to consider tonsillectomy after two weeks of acute inflammation subsiding. During the treatment process, it is also important to arrange for a light diet for the child, enhance nutritional supplementation, and help them recover as soon as possible.