Question
Dear parents, my son is less than one month old and has started to feel a sore throat, pain when drinking water, accompanied by severe coughing and low fever. How should I treat my child’s tonsillitis?
Answer
To treat tonsillitis, you can choose anti-inflammatory medications for symptomatic treatment under a doctor’s guidance, or consider regional laser therapy or pharmacological irrigation. If your child experiences severe throat pain, you can use painkillers to alleviate symptoms. If there is a fever, choose an appropriate cooling method based on body temperature; physical cooling can be considered below 38.5 degrees Celsius, while oral antipyretics can be taken for temperatures above 38.5 degrees Celsius. If the inflammation recurs frequently, surgical treatment can be considered. During the treatment period, pay attention to a light diet and consume mainly liquid foods.