Question
A 9-month-old boy is experiencing sore throat, difficulty drinking water, accompanied by coughing and a low-grade fever. How should pediatric tonsillitis with high fever be treated?
Answer
Treatment for pediatric tonsillitis can involve selecting appropriate antibiotic medications based on the results of bacterial culture, including regional treatments such as cleaning the tonsillar crypts and injecting antibiotics into the tonsils. If there is throat pain, painkillers can be used to relieve symptoms, and physical cooling can be applied for low-grade fever. If the body temperature exceeds 38.5 degrees, medical attention should be sought promptly. If a child frequently experiences tonsillitis, surgical treatment may also be an option. Parents should pay attention to keeping the child warm and avoid colds that may trigger a recurrence of tonsillitis.