Question
A baby boy, just over 6 months old, has a hoarse voice, discomfort when drinking water, severe coughing, and persistent high fever that cannot be brought down. How should the crying symptoms caused by tonsillitis in children be treated?
Answer
Antibiotics are commonly used for the treatment of tonsillitis and can be used appropriately. In addition, combined with local treatment methods such as tonsil irrigation and regional injection of medication in the tonsil area, these are effective treatment options. If the child’s main symptom is throat pain, some painkillers can be considered to relieve the symptoms. If accompanied by a fever, cooling methods can be chosen based on body temperature; below 38.5 degrees Celsius, physical cooling can be considered, and above 38.5 degrees Celsius, oral fever-reducing medication can be taken. For recurrent episodes of inflammation, surgical treatment can be considered. During the treatment period, attention should be paid to a light diet, with liquid foods as the mainstay.