Question
Dear Baby, she is only 9 months old. Initially, she felt pain when drinking water and even when swallowing. She also had a slight cough and seemed a bit feverish and listless. How should I treat my baby’s sore throat due to tonsillitis?
Answer
In treating such diseases, you can give the child some symptomatic antibiotic medications, as well as local rinses or sprays. Symptomatic medications can also be injected into the tonsils, with good efficacy. For children with obvious symptoms of throat pain, analgesic medications can be used. If the child continues to have a fever, apply antipyretics promptly. For temperatures not exceeding 38.5 degrees Celsius, physical cooling methods can be used. For those with recurrent inflammatory episodes, consider surgical treatment. Parents should also pay attention to keeping the child warm in daily life to avoid catching a cold that could trigger a relapse of tonsillitis.