Question
My daughter is 1 year old. At first, she said her throat hurt. I noticed that when she talks, her voice is a bit hoarse, and she also has a low fever. How should a young child’s tonsillitis be treated effectively?
Answer
The first step in treating pediatric tonsillitis is to give the child symptomatic anti-inflammatory medication. If the child’s condition is severe, regional treatments can also be combined, including tonsil crypt irrigation and tonsil injections. If necessary, such as when the child has severe throat pain, painkillers can be administered. If there is a fever, choose a cooling method based on the 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. In addition to these drug treatment methods, if the child frequently recurs inflammation, parents can consult with a doctor to consider surgical treatment. During the treatment period, it is important to keep the child warm and avoid catching a cold to exacerbate symptoms.