Question
Baby’s tonsillitis persists after IV treatment; how to handle it?
Answer
Dear friend, your baby might be suffering from pharyngitis. The symptoms of pharyngitis are mainly concentrated in the throat but are closely related to the lungs, liver, stomach, and kidneys. Chronic pharyngitis often occurs due to weakened organ function, depletion of yin fluid, and rising weak to the throat, or it may be caused by recurrent acute pharyngitis. In your case, since there is still coughing after receiving intravenous treatment, it might be due to lung yin deficiency leading to upward rising of weak. I suggest you try herbal tea therapy, such as mixing Lo Han guo with chrysanthemum flowers for tea. At the same time, you may consider taking some medications specifically for chronic pharyngitis, such as Man Yan Shu Ning granules. Please note that medication should be taken with caution, and it is recommended that you consult a doctor again as soon as possible for professional medical advice and treatment plans.