Question
A 2-year-old girl recently developed a sore throat, cough, fever, and lack of energy. What is the best way to treat her tonsillitis?
Answer
For pediatric tonsillitis, parents can give the child symptomatic anti-inflammatory medication and consider regional treatments such as tonsil pocket irrigation or tonsil injection drugs to enhance the effect. If the main symptom is throat pain, painkillers can be used; for low-grade fever, physical cooling methods can be adopted. If the body temperature exceeds 38.5°C, medical attention should be sought promptly. If the medication treatment is ineffective and there are recurrences, surgery may be considered. During this period, it is important to ensure the child gets adequate rest and consumes plenty of vegetables and fruits.