Question
Dear reader, our baby girl is only 8 months old and has recently started feeling a sore throat, with a hoarse voice, and has a high fever that won’t go down. What should we do to treat pediatric tonsillitis?
Answer
When treating such diseases, it is advisable to give the child some symptomatic antibiotic medications, and also to complement this with some regional treatment methods, such as tonsil crypt irrigation and tonsil injections, which are quite effective. If the child’s main symptom is throat pain, parents may consider giving some painkillers to relieve the discomfort. If the child continues to have a fever, timely application of fever-reducing medication is recommended. For temperatures not exceeding 38.5 degrees Celsius, physical cooling methods can be used. In cases of repeated acute severe episodes or complications, it is suggested that tonsillectomy be performed two weeks after the acute inflammation subsides. During the treatment period, it is important to ensure the child receives adequate nutrition, with a diet mainly consisting of light and easy-to-digest foods. It is also essential to ensure the child gets enough rest and avoids fatigue.