Patient's question:
Boy baby, just turned 3 months old. At first, he said it was painful to swallow things. It was noticed that his cough seemed to be quite severe as well, and he also had a low fever. Question: How should the treatment be for severe pediatric tonsillitis?Doctor's answer:
If a child gets tonsillitis, they can first take some symptomatic antibiotic medication. If the child's condition is severe, local treatments such as tonsillar crypt irrigation or tonsillar injections can also be used. Pain relievers can be given based on the child's condition, especially when the throat pain is intense, to help alleviate the suffering. If the child has persistent fever, antipyretics should be used promptly. For temperatures below 38.5°C, physical cooling methods can be applied. In addition to these medication-based treatments, if the child frequently experiences recurrent inflammation, parents can choose surgery for treatment under a doctor's guidance. After the condition improves, it is recommended to encourage the child to engage in appropriate exercise to boost their immunity and prevent recurrence.