Question
Dear parents, my son is just over 3 months old. Initially, he felt pain when drinking water and his throat hurt. He has been coughing quite severely and has a low-grade fever. How should I treat my child’s sore throat caused by tonsillitis?
Answer
It is recommended that parents choose appropriate antibiotics or anti-inflammatory medications for their child under a doctor’s guidance to effectively alleviate inflammatory symptoms. Regional treatments such as tonsil crypt irrigation and tonsil injection of medication can also be considered. If the main symptom is throat pain, painkillers may be considered. In cases of fever, choose fever-reducing methods based on body temperature. For temperatures below 38.5 degrees Celsius, physical cooling methods can be used, while oral fever-reducing medications are recommended for temperatures above 38.5 degrees Celsius. In cases of recurrent inflammatory episodes, surgical treatment may be considered. During treatment, it is important to maintain good dietary hygiene and ensure adequate rest.