Question
My daughter is 4 years old. She just started saying that it hurts when she swallows, and I found out she has a slight cough and a low-grade fever. How should pediatric tonsillitis be treated if it’s very painful?
Answer
The first step in treating pediatric tonsillitis is for parents to give the child some anti-inflammatory medication. They can also combine regional treatments, such as tonsil crypt irrigation and tonsil injections. If the child’s throat is particularly sore, painkillers can be administered as appropriate. If the child keeps running a fever, parents should also give fever-reducing drugs or take the child to the hospital immediately. If the child experiences recurrent tonsillitis, it is recommended to consider surgery as soon as possible. During treatment, it is important to ensure the child stays warm and to avoid exacerbating the condition.