Question
Dear Baby, currently 4 years old, just started saying that it’s painful to swallow, noticed that, coughing is more severe, and accompanied by a low-grade fever. Please ask: How should a child with sore tonsils be treated effectively?
Answer
If a child has tonsillitis, they can first use antibiotics for the symptoms, or undergo regional treatments such as tonsil crypt irrigation or intratonsillar injections. In cases of sore throat, painkillers can be given to the child to relieve the pain. If the child continues to have a fever that does not subside, oral antipyretics can be administered. For those with recurrent severe inflammation or complications, it is recommended to consider tonsillectomy two weeks after the acute inflammation subsides. Moreover, during treatment, it is important to maintain a light diet with a focus on liquid foods.