Patient's question:
Boy baby, just turned 4 months old. At first, he said it hurt when he swallowed things, and it was noticed that his cough was quite severe. Also, it seems like his low-grade fever hasn't gone away. Please ask: How is tonsillitis treated in children?Doctor's answer:
Antibiotic drugs are commonly used for treating tonsillitis and can be selected as needed. If the child's condition is severe, local treatments such as tonsillar crypt irrigation and tonsillar injections may also be used. If the child has a sore throat, pain relievers can be given as appropriate. Persistent fever should be treated with antipyretics, and physical cooling methods can be used if the temperature is below 38.5°C. These are all common treatment methods. However, if the child's tonsillitis recurs frequently, it is recommended to consider surgery as early as possible. While treating the condition, it is also important to provide the child with a light diet and ensure adequate nutritional support to help them recover more quickly.