Question
A nine-month-old baby is experiencing sore throat, cough, and persistent low-grade fever, tonsillitis. How should treatment be conducted?
Answer
Treatment for children’s tonsillitis typically involves following medical advice to use anti-inflammatory medications and may consider regional treatments such as tonsil crypt irrigation or tonsil intralesional injections. If the child’s main symptom is throat pain, parents may consider giving painkillers to relieve discomfort. Some children may have fever as well, in which case oral fever-reducing medication can be administered. If symptoms do not subside, it is important to seek medical attention promptly. For recurrent episodes of tonsillitis, early surgical treatment is recommended. During treatment, it is advisable to maintain a light diet and consume mainly liquid foods.