Question
Dear Baby, she is just 4 months old and just started to have a sore throat when speaking. She seems to have difficulty swallowing and is a bit feverish and listless. How should we treat infant and toddler tonsillitis with fever?
Answer
In treating such diseases, children can be given symptomatic antibiotic medications. While undergoing systemic treatment, regional treatment can also be chosen to enhance efficacy, including methods such as pus cavity irrigation and direct injection of medication into the tonsils. For children with prominent sore throat symptoms, analgesic medications can be used. If the child continues to have a persistent fever, oral antipyretics can be administered. In addition to these medication treatments, if the child frequently recurs inflammation, parents can consult with a doctor to consider surgical treatment. Parents should also pay attention to keeping their child warm in daily life to prevent catching a cold and triggering a recurrence of tonsillitis inflammation.