Question
Dear Parent, my son is just over 7 months old. He has started saying his throat hurts, and I’ve noticed that he’s been coughing more severely. It seems like he’s had a low-grade fever that hasn’t gone away. How should I treat his childhood tonsillitis effectively?
Answer
Firstly, parents can give their child some antibiotic medication for the tonsillitis. Local irrigation or spray treatments can also be used, and symptomatic medications can be injected into the tonsils, which are all effective treatments. If there’s a sore throat, painkillers can be administered to the child. For fever symptoms, fever-reducing medications can be given. In severe cases, it’s important to seek medical attention as soon as possible. If there are multiple acute severe episodes or complications have already occurred, it is recommended to perform a tonsillectomy after two weeks of acute inflammation subsiding. During treatment, it’s crucial to ensure the child stays warm and to avoid exacerbating symptoms by catching a cold.