Question
My son is just over 7 months old. Initially, he felt pain when drinking water and swallowing seemed a bit difficult. He has also had a slight fever. How should a baby’s sore throat caused by tonsillitis be treated for the best effect?
Answer
In clinical treatment of pediatric tonsillitis, antibiotics are primarily used, with the choice of sensitive drugs based on bacterial culture, which yields good results. Concurrently, regional treatment can be chosen to enhance efficacy, including methods like tonsil crypt irrigation and direct drug injection into the tonsils. If the main symptom is sore throat, consider administering painkillers. If the child continues to have a persistent fever, oral fever-reducing medication can be given. For those with recurrent inflammatory episodes, surgical treatment may be considered. At the same time, it is also important to arrange a reasonable diet and sleep habits for the child to help the disease recover as soon as possible.