Question
A 4-year-old boy is experiencing symptoms such as sore throat, slight cough, low fever, and lack of energy. Diagnosed with tonsillitis, what should be the treatment approach?
Answer
Treatment for tonsillitis can involve symptomatic antibiotics for the child’s symptoms, as well as regional irrigation or spray medications, with intratonsillar injection of symptomatic medications also showing good efficacy. If severe throat pain is present, painkillers can be administered in appropriate doses. If the fever persists, oral antipyretics can be considered. If there are multiple acute attacks or complications, it is recommended to undergo tonsillectomy two weeks after the acute inflammation subsides. Pay attention to a light diet during the treatment period, with liquid foods being the main choice.