Question
Dear parents, our daughter is only 8 months old and has recently been experiencing a sore throat, accompanied by severe coughing and persistent low-grade fever. How should we treat our child’s tonsillitis and sore throat?
Answer
When a child has tonsillitis, consider using anti-inflammatory medication and combining it with regional treatment methods such as tonsil irrigation and injection of medications. If the child’s sore throat is severe, it is recommended to provide pain relief according to the situation. If there is a fever, choose the appropriate cooling method based on the body temperature; for temperatures below 38.5 degrees Celsius, consider physical cooling methods, while for temperatures above 38.5 degrees Celsius, oral fever-reducing medication can be taken. In addition to medication treatment, if the child frequently experiences tonsillitis, surgery may also be considered. It is advised that parents pay attention to this disease, seek medical treatment as soon as possible, and pay attention to relevant prevention and health care work in daily life.