Question
A 4-year-old boy has recently been experiencing a sore throat, cough, and fever. How should one handle pediatric tonsillitis?
Answer
It is recommended that parents choose the appropriate antibiotics or anti-inflammatory medication under a doctor’s guidance to effectively alleviate inflammatory symptoms. At the same time, regional treatments such as tonsil washing, injection therapy, and laser therapy can be considered. If the child has severe throat pain, painkillers can be administered according to the situation. If there is a persistent fever, timely use of antipyretics is necessary. If the body temperature does not exceed 38.5 degrees Celsius, physical cooling methods can be considered. Tonsillitis tends to recur easily, so if similar conditions arise after inflammation control, surgery should be considered. Additionally, parents should pay attention to keeping the child warm to prevent colds from triggering a recurrence of tonsillitis.