Question
My daughter is 8 months old. Initially, she said she felt pain when swallowing, and I noticed she had a slight cough. She also seems to have a low-grade fever that hasn’t gone away. How can pediatric tonsillitis be treated to alleviate discomfort?
Answer
Antibiotic medication is currently the most commonly used treatment for tonsillitis and can be selected as appropriate. In addition, regional administration of medication sprays or laser therapy can also be considered. If there is a sore throat, painkillers can be given to the child. If there is a fever, cooling methods should be chosen based on body temperature; below 38.5 degrees Celsius can be cooled physically, while above 38.5 degrees Celsius can be treated with oral fever-reducing medication. These are all commonly used treatment methods. However, if the child’s tonsillitis recurs frequently, it is advisable to consider surgery as soon as possible. During treatment, it is also important to arrange a light diet for the child and enhance nutritional supplementation to aid in early recovery.