Question
My child is a 1-year-old boy. Initially, he said he felt pain when swallowing, and I noticed he was coughing quite severely. He also had a slight fever and seemed lackluster. How should we treat a crying child with tonsillitis?
Answer
When treating this kind of illness, you can give the child some symptomatic antibiotic medications, and also combine it with some regional treatment methods, such as tonsil crypt irrigation and tonsil injection medications, which are also good options. You can also provide some painkillers based on the child’s condition, especially when there is severe throat pain, which can help alleviate the pain. If the child has a fever, some antipyretic medications can be taken. If the situation is severe, seek medical attention as soon as possible. Tonsillitis has the characteristic of recurrence, so after the inflammation is controlled, consider surgery if necessary. Parents should also pay attention to keeping the child warm and avoid catching a cold to prevent tonsillitis from flaring up again.