Patient's question:
Baby girl, only 9 months old. At first, it was said that even drinking water made her throat hurt. She noticed that her cough seemed to be quite severe as well, and it seemed like her low fever hadn't gone away either. Please ask: How should acute tonsillitis in children be diagnosed and treated when it's painful?Doctor's answer:
Antibiotics and anti-inflammatory drugs are currently the main methods and medications for the clinical treatment of pediatric tonsillitis. Parents can choose them based on symptoms, and can also combine some local treatment methods, such as tonsillar crypt irrigation, tonsillar injection of medication, etc., which are all good options. If the child's main symptom is sore throat, it is recommended that parents consider giving pain relievers to alleviate the discomfort. If the child has persistent fever that does not subside, they can take fever-reducing medication orally. In cases of multiple acute severe episodes or existing complications, it is suggested that tonsillectomy be performed two weeks after the acute inflammation subsides. Pay attention to a light diet, and consume mainly liquid food during the treatment period.