Question
A 1-year-old girl is experiencing a sore throat, hoarseness, and persistent fever. How should pediatric tonsillitis with low fever be treated?
Answer
Appropriate antibiotics or anti-inflammatory medications can be administered. Along with systemic treatment, regional therapy can be chosen to enhance efficacy, including hidden crypt irrigation and direct tonsil injection. If the child has severe throat pain, it is recommended to provide pain medication as needed. If there is a fever, choose a cooling method based on body temperature; below 38.5 degrees Celsius can be cooled physically, while above 38.5 degrees Celsius can be treated with oral antipyretics. In addition to these medication treatments, if the child frequently experiences inflammation, parents can consult with a doctor to consider surgery for treatment. During treatment, it is also important to arrange a light diet for the child and strengthen nutritional supplementation to help recover as soon as possible.