Question
A 5-month-old baby girl is experiencing sore throat, hoarseness, and persistent fever. How should pediatric tonsillitis with fever be treated?
Answer
If a child has tonsillitis, symptomatic anti-inflammatory medication can be administered for treatment. In addition to systemic medication, regional treatments such as tonsil crypt irrigation or intratonsillar drug injections can be performed. If the sore throat is severe, painkillers can be appropriately used. For children with persistent fever, antipyretics should be used promptly. If the temperature does not exceed 38.5 degrees Celsius, physical cooling can be considered. Tonsillitis often has a recurrent characteristic; if similar symptoms occur, surgery can be considered after the inflammation is controlled. Finally, it is hoped that parents can pay attention to this disease, take their children to the hospital for treatment as soon as possible, and pay attention to related preventive and health care work in their daily lives.