Question
Baby boy, just over 2 months old, has started to feel a sore throat, his voice is a bit hoarse, and he has a slight fever that hasn’t subsided. How should children’s tonsillitis be treated?
Answer
Generally speaking, for pediatric tonsillitis, antibiotics can be used to treat symptoms, or regional irrigation or spraying can be performed, as well as regional injection of symptomatic medications. Additionally, a small amount of pain reliever can be administered according to the situation, especially when the throat is extremely painful, which can help alleviate the pain. If there is a fever, cooling methods can be chosen based on body temperature; physical cooling can be used if the temperature is below 38.5 degrees Celsius, and antipyretic medication can be taken orally if it is above 38.5 degrees Celsius. These are more common treatment methods. If tonsillitis recurs frequently, it is recommended to consider surgical treatment as soon as possible. During the treatment period, it is important to keep warm and avoid colds that could worsen the symptoms.