Patient's question:
My little girl, she's one year old. At first, when she spoke, she felt a sore throat. Then, I noticed her cough seems to be quite severe as well. Additionally, it seems like her low-grade fever hasn't gone away. I'm asking: How should I treat her tonsillitis, which is red and swollen?Doctor's answer:
Antibiotics and anti-inflammatory drugs are currently the main methods and medications for clinical treatment of pediatric tonsillitis. Parents can choose them based on symptoms, or local irrigation or topical sprays can be used. Medications can also be injected into the tonsils for symptomatic treatment, all of which have good efficacy. When necessary, such as when a child's sore throat is particularly severe, pain relievers can also be given. If there is a fever, the method of cooling should be chosen based on the temperature. Below 38.5°C, physical cooling methods can be used, while above 38.5°C, oral fever-reducing medication can be administered. If there are multiple acute severe episodes or complications have already developed, it is recommended to perform a tonsillectomy two weeks after the acute inflammation subsides. At the same time, it is also important to arrange a reasonable diet and sleep schedule for the child to help the disease recover as soon as possible.