Patient's question:
Boy baby, just turned 7 months old. At first, his throat felt a bit sore, and he was also found to have a more severe cough. Additionally, he now has a high fever that won't go down. Please ask: How should pediatric tonsillitis, which is very painful, be treated effectively?Doctor's answer:
Treating pediatric tonsillitis first, parents can give their child some anti-inflammatory medications. They can also combine some local treatment methods, such as tonsillar crypt irrigation or tonsillar injections, which are all effective. If the symptoms are primarily sore throat, pain-relieving medications can be considered. If the child has persistent fever that doesn't subside, oral fever-reducing drugs can be administered. If the child frequently experiences tonsillitis, it is recommended to consider surgery as early as possible. While treating the condition, it is also important to arrange a light diet for the child, enhance nutritional supplementation, and help them recover as soon as possible.