Question
Dear Baby, she is only 5 months old and just started to feel pain when drinking water, and it seems that her coughing is also more severe. At the same time, she has been a bit feverish. Please ask: How should one treat the discomfort caused by infant tonsillitis?
Answer
If a child has tonsillitis, symptomatic anti-inflammatory medication can be provided, in addition to systemic medication, regional treatment can also be carried out, such as tonsil crypt irrigation, or intratonsillar drug injection, etc. If the symptoms are mainly sore throat, consider giving some painkillers. If the child continues to have a fever, apply antipyretic medication promptly. If the temperature does not exceed 38.5 degrees Celsius, physical cooling can be used. If the drug treatment is not effective and the condition recurs, it is recommended to consider surgical treatment. During treatment, it is also important to arrange for a light diet for the child, strengthen nutritional supplementation, and help them recover as soon as possible.