Patient's question:
My little girl is 1 year old. At first, she said her throat hurts. I noticed that her voice is a bit hoarse when she speaks, and she has had a slight fever all along. Please ask: How should tonsillitis with redness and swelling be treated in children?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 treatment methods can also be combined, such as tonsillar crypt irrigation and intratonsillar medication, which are effective. If the child has a sore throat, pain-relieving medications can be administered as needed. If there is a fever, cooling methods should be chosen based on the body temperature—physical cooling is recommended for temperatures below 38.5°C, while oral antipyretics can be given for temperatures above 38.5°C. These are all commonly used treatment methods. However, if the child's tonsillitis occurs repeatedly, it is advisable to consider surgery at an early stage. At the same time, it is important to arrange a reasonable diet and sleep routine for the child to help the disease recover as quickly as possible.