Question
A four-year-old girl is experiencing a sore throat, coughing, and persistent low-grade fever, suspected inflammation of the tonsils, how should she be treated?
Answer
In treating pediatric tonsillitis, clinical practice primarily employs antibiotic medications and may select sensitive drugs based on the results of bacterial cultures, with good effects. In addition, local treatment methods such as tonsil crypt irrigation or tonsil injection medications can also be combined. If the child’s sore throat symptoms are severe, painkillers can be considered to alleviate discomfort; if fever persists, timely use of antipyretic drugs should be applied. If the temperature does not reach 38.5 degrees Celsius, physical cooling methods can be adopted. Tonsillitis has a tendency to recur; if the condition occurs frequently, surgery can be considered after the inflammation is controlled. Parents should pay attention to keeping their children warm in daily life to prevent colds from triggering a recurrence of tonsillitis.