Patient's question:
Female baby, only 5 months old, just starting. She says even drinking water feels painful in her throat. She has noticed severe coughing and has had a slight fever all along. Please ask: How can I effectively treat her tonsillitis with redness and swelling?Doctor's answer:
If a child gets tonsillitis, they can first take some symptomatic antibiotic medication. Local rinsing or local spraying can also be used, and symptomatic medication can be injected into the tonsils. The efficacy of these methods is quite good. If the child's sore throat is particularly severe, it is recommended to give them pain relievers based on the situation. If the child still has a fever, it should be managed appropriately with fever reduction measures. If the temperature exceeds 40 degrees Celsius, it is necessary to seek medical attention promptly. In addition to these drug treatments, if the child frequently experiences tonsillitis, surgical treatment is also recommended. Parents should also pay attention to keeping their child warm to prevent them from catching a cold and triggering a recurrence of tonsillitis.