Patient's question:
Baby girl, only 8 months old, just starting out. She says her throat hurts even when she drinks water, and it seems her cough is also quite severe. Moreover, it seems her low-grade fever hasn't gone away. Please ask: How should pediatric tonsillitis with crying and restlessness be diagnosed and treated?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, and can also combine some local treatment methods, such as tonsillar crypt irrigation, tonsillar injection drugs, etc., which are all good options. If the child's throat pain is severe, appropriate pain-relieving medications can be given. For those with low-grade fever, physical cooling methods can be used. If the temperature exceeds 38.5°C, medical attention should be sought promptly. These are all commonly used treatment methods. However, if the child's tonsillitis occurs repeatedly, it is recommended to consider surgery as early as possible. After the condition improves, it is advisable to encourage the child to engage in appropriate exercise to boost immunity and prevent recurrence.