Question
A two-month-old female infant is experiencing symptoms of sore throat, difficulty swallowing, and persistent high fever, tonsillitis . How should one effectively treat infant and toddler tonsillitis?
Answer
In the treatment of pediatric tonsillitis, clinical practice primarily involves the use of antibiotic medications, and sensitive drugs can be selected based on the results of bacterial culture, with good efficacy. Additionally, regional treatment methods such as tonsil crypt irrigation or drug injections can be combined. If severe throat pain is present, appropriate painkillers can be administered; for fever, cooling methods should be chosen according to body temperature, with physical cooling methods used for temperatures below 38.5 degrees Celsius, and oral antipyretics for temperatures above this threshold. If a child experiences recurrent inflammation, parents may consider surgical treatment under the doctor’s recommendation. During the treatment period, it is important to arrange for light meals and enhance nutritional supplementation to aid in early recovery.