Patient's question:
My baby has had tonsillitis for 12 days, and the tonsils are red.Doctor's answer:
Acute tonsillitis is one of the most common diseases in children. Its main clinical symptoms include: sudden onset, high fever with chills, accompanied by headache, sore throat, poor appetite, and other symptoms. During examination, the tonsils are swollen and congested, with purulent exudates. If they fuse together, they resemble pseudomembranes. Blood tests show an increase in white blood cells. If the acute attacks recur multiple times, it can develop into chronic tonsillitis.This condition is more common in children with weakened immunity, after exposure to cold, or due to excessive fatigue, and is usually caused by streptococci or staphylococci. The treatment for acute tonsillitis in children primarily focuses on anti-inflammatory therapy to control infection and symptomatic treatment. Rest in bed is recommended, and the room temperature should not be too high—just warm enough to avoid feeling cold.
Children should drink plenty of fluids and consume nutritious, easily digestible semi-liquid foods (such as rice water, rice porridge, soy milk, vegetable puree, egg soup, etc.). Good oral hygiene is essential. Gargling with salt water, 2% baking soda solution, or 3% boric acid solution is recommended 4–5 times daily.