Question
A baby boy just turned 6 months old and initially felt pain when drinking water, with a more severe cough and a slight fever. What should be the treatment for a child with tonsillitis?
Answer
The treatment of pediatric tonsillitis can involve selecting sensitive antibiotic medications based on bacterial culture. If the child’s condition is more severe, regional treatments can also be combined, including tonsil crypt irrigation and tonsil injections. If the child has a sore throat, some painkillers can be administered as appropriate. For fever, cooling methods should be chosen based on body temperature; below 38.5 degrees Celsius, physical cooling can be used, while oral fever-reducing medication is recommended for temperatures above 38.5 degrees Celsius. If there are repeated acute severe inflammations or complications have already occurred, it is advisable to perform a tonsillectomy two weeks after the acute inflammation subsides. During this period, it is important to ensure the child gets plenty of rest and consumes more vegetables and fruits.