Question
Dear readers, my daughter is currently 5 years old. She has started experiencing throat pain while speaking, accompanied by severe coughing and fever. What are the best treatment methods for pediatric tonsillitis?
Answer
When treating pediatric tonsillitis, it is first important to administer symptomatic anti-inflammatory medication based on the child’s symptoms. Concurrently, regional treatments can be considered, such as tonsil crypt irrigation, intratonsillar injection of medication, and laser therapy. If the primary symptom is throat pain, painkillers may be considered; if fever is present, appropriate fever-reducing methods should be chosen based on body temperature. For temperatures below 38.5 degrees Celsius, physical cooling methods can be used, while oral fever-reducing medication is recommended for temperatures above 38.5 degrees Celsius. If inflammation recurs frequently, surgical treatment may be considered. Additionally, during the treatment period, it is important to provide the child with a light diet and increase nutritional supplementation to aid in a quicker recovery.