Patient's question:
Boy, just turned 2 months old. At first, he had a little sore throat and found it a bit difficult to swallow. At the same time, he had a slight fever and wasn't very energetic. Please ask: If a child's tonsillitis is very painful, how should it be treated?Doctor's answer:
Antibiotics or anti-inflammatory drugs can be appropriately administered, and local treatments can also be performed, including tonsillar crypt lavage, intratonsillar drug injection, laser therapy, etc. If the child's main symptom is a sore throat, it is recommended that parents consider giving some analgesics to alleviate the pain. If there is a fever, the method of cooling should be chosen based on the body temperature. For a temperature below 38.5 degrees Celsius, physical cooling methods can be used; for temperatures above 38.5 degrees Celsius, oral antipyretics can be administered. If there are multiple acute severe cases or complications have already developed, it is recommended to perform a tonsillectomy two weeks after the acute inflammation subsides. During this period, ensure the child gets adequate rest and consumes more vegetables and fruits.