Question
My daughter is 3 years old. She recently started feeling pain when swallowing, with a slight cough and a bit of fever, also lacking in energy. How should I treat her pediatric tonsillitis effectively?
Answer
There are several treatment options for pediatric tonsillitis. Firstly, parents can administer some anti-inflammatory medication to their child, or use localized treatments such as rinsing the tonsils or injecting medication internally. If the child’s primary symptom is throat pain, it is recommended that parents consider giving the child some painkillers to alleviate the pain. If the child continues to have a fever, timely use of fever-reducing medication can be considered; if the body temperature does not exceed 38.5 degrees Celsius, physical cooling methods can be considered. If the medication is not effective and the condition recurs frequently, it is advisable to consider surgical treatment. During the treatment period, pay attention to giving your child a light diet, with fluids being the mainstay.