Question
My daughter is 1 year old and has recently been experiencing symptoms of sore throat, difficulty swallowing, and low-grade fever. What are the effective treatment methods for tonsillitis?
Answer
Generally speaking, if a child has tonsillitis, it can be considered to use a moderate amount of antibiotics for treatment. At the same time, regional application of medication sprays or radiation therapy can also achieve good results. If the child’s main symptom is sore throat, some painkillers can be given to relieve the symptoms. For fever, appropriate fever-reducing methods should be chosen based on body temperature: if the temperature is below 38.5 degrees Celsius, physical cooling methods can be adopted; if it is higher than 38.5 degrees Celsius, oral fever-reducing medicine can be taken. For children with recurrent inflammatory episodes, surgical treatment can be considered. During the treatment period, attention should be paid to staying warm and avoiding catching a cold to worsen the symptoms.