Question
My daughter is 1 year old. Initially, she had a slight sore throat, and I noticed that swallowing was a bit difficult. She also has a bit of a fever and seems lackluster. How should I treat her tonsillitis?
Answer
Antibiotic medications are commonly used for the treatment of tonsillitis and can be selected as appropriate. Regional therapy can also be considered, such as tonsil crypt irrigation and intratonsillar drug injection. If the symptoms are mainly sore throat, painkillers can be considered. Some children may also have a fever, in which case you can give the child some antipyretic medication. If the symptoms are not relieved, it is necessary to seek medical attention. For those with frequent acute severe episodes or existing complications, it is recommended to perform tonsillectomy after the acute inflammation subsides for two weeks. During treatment, it is also important to ensure that the child has a light diet and to strengthen nutritional supplementation to help recover as soon as possible.