Question
A 7-year-old boy, initially, felt a sore throat when speaking, noticed that his coughing seemed more severe, and he has been a bit feverish. How should one treat infant and toddler tonsillitis to alleviate the discomfort and achieve the best results?
Answer
Antibiotics and anti-inflammatory drugs are currently the main methods and medications for clinical treatment of pediatric tonsillitis. Parents can choose according to symptoms. If the child’s condition is severe, regional treatments can also be combined, including tonsil crypt irrigation and tonsil injection medications. If the throat pain is severe, some painkillers can be appropriately administered. If the child keeps running a fever, parents should also give some antipyretic medications, or immediately take the child to the hospital. In addition to these drug treatment methods, if the child frequently suffers from tonsillitis, it is also recommended to consider surgical treatment. During the treatment period, it is important to ensure that the child receives adequate nutrition, with a diet mainly consisting of light and easy-to-digest foods. It is also necessary to ensure that the child gets plenty of rest and avoids fatigue.