Question
The 2-year-old girl just started to feel a sore throat while speaking. She has noticed that her coughing seems more severe, and at the same time, she seems to have a persistent low fever. Please ask: How should a child’s inflamed tonsils be treated to relieve the pain and achieve good results?
Answer
In terms of treatment, it is generally recommended to follow the doctor’s instructions and give the child some anti-inflammatory medication. Regional treatments can also be considered, such as tonsil crypt irrigation and intratonsillar injection of medication. Painkillers can also be administered according to the child’s condition, especially when the throat pain is severe, which can help alleviate the pain. If the child continues to have a fever, timely application of antipyretic medication is necessary; for temperatures not exceeding 38.5 degrees Celsius, physical cooling can be used. In addition to these medication treatment methods, if the child frequently experiences tonsillitis, it is also recommended to consider surgical treatment. During treatment, it is also important to arrange for a light diet for the child and enhance nutritional supplementation to help recovery as soon as possible.