Question
Dear doctor, my daughter is currently 5 years old. Initially, she felt a sore throat when speaking, and she also had a slight cough and low fever. How should infants and toddlers with low fever and tonsillitis be treated?
Answer
To treat pediatric tonsillitis, parents can give their child some anti-inflammatory medication. They can also combine this with some local treatment methods, such as tonsil crypt irrigation or tonsil injections, which are quite effective. For children with pronounced sore throat symptoms, painkillers can be used. If there is a fever, the method of cooling should be selected based on body temperature; below 38.5 degrees Celsius can be cooled physically, while above 38.5 degrees Celsius, oral antipyretics can be taken. Tonsillitis has the characteristic of recurrent attacks. If similar conditions exist, after the inflammation is controlled, surgery can be considered. Pay attention to a light diet in daily life, and mainly consume liquid foods during the treatment period.