Question
My daughter is 2 years old. Initially, she felt pain when swallowing water, and I noticed that her coughing seemed more severe. Now, she has a persistent high fever. How should I treat my child’s tonsillitis if she is crying and restless?
Answer
Antibiotics and anti-inflammatory drugs are currently the main methods and medications for treating pediatric tonsillitis in clinical practice. Parents can choose treatments according to symptoms. In addition to systemic treatment, regional treatment can be chosen to enhance efficacy, including methods such as tonsil pocket irrigation and direct medication injection into the tonsils. If the symptoms are primarily throat pain, consider giving some painkillers. For children with fever symptoms, they can take some antipyretic medications. In severe cases, it is advisable to seek medical attention as soon as possible. If your child frequently experiences this condition, consider surgical treatment after the condition is controlled to avoid recurrence. Finally, I hope that parents can pay attention to this disease, bring their children for treatment as soon as possible, and also pay attention to doing related preventive and health care work in their daily lives.