Patient's question:
My little girl is 1 year old. At first, she had a slightly sore throat. I noticed that her cough seemed to be more severe as well, and she also had a low fever. Please ask: How should pharyngitis and tonsillitis in children be treated?Doctor's answer:
Currently, in clinical practice, the treatment of pediatric tonsillitis primarily relies on antibiotic medications. Sensitive drugs can be selected based on bacterial culture, which has shown good efficacy. Local treatments can also be used, such as tonsillar crypt irrigation or intratonsillar medication injections. If the sore throat is particularly severe, appropriate analgesics may be administered. If the child has persistent fever that does not subside, antipyretic drugs can be taken orally. In addition to these drug treatments, if the child frequently experiences recurrent tonsillitis, surgical treatment is also recommended. During this period, it is important to ensure the child gets adequate rest and consumes more fruits and vegetables.