Question
My daughter is 5 years old. Initially, she felt pain when drinking water and said her throat hurt. I noticed that she has been coughing quite severely, and now she has a persistent high fever. How should a crying baby with tonsillitis be treated?
Answer
If a child has tonsillitis, symptomatic anti-inflammatory medication can be given, along with regional treatments such as tonsil crypt irrigation and intratonsillar injections. For sore throat, painkillers can be administered to the child. If the child has persistent fever, apply antipyretics promptly. For temperatures not exceeding 38.5 degrees Celsius, physical cooling methods can be used. These are common treatment methods, but if the child’s tonsillitis recurs frequently, it is recommended to consider surgery early on. During treatment, also pay attention to giving the child a light diet and enhancing nutritional supplementation to help recover as soon as possible.