Question
A two-year-old boy is experiencing a sore throat, hoarseness, and low-grade fever, tonsillitis. How should treatment be administered to achieve the best results?
Answer
If a child is diagnosed with tonsillitis, appropriate anti-inflammatory medications should be administered based on the symptoms, and regional treatments such as tonsil crypt irrigation or intratonsillar injections may be considered. For children with severe sore throat symptoms, painkillers can be used to alleviate discomfort. If there is a fever, appropriate cooling methods should be chosen based on body temperature: physical cooling methods can be employed when the temperature is below 38.5 degrees Celsius, while oral fever-reducing medication can be considered when the temperature is above 38.5 degrees Celsius. If the medication treatment is ineffective and recurrent episodes occur, it is recommended to consider surgical treatment. During treatment, it is important to maintain a light diet, and liquid foods should be the mainstay of the diet.