Patient's question:
My little girl is 1 year old. At first, when she spoke, she felt a sore throat. She noticed that her cough was quite severe, and she also had a low fever. Please ask: How should pharyngitis with tonsillitis in infants and young children be treated?Doctor's answer:
Antibiotic drugs are commonly used for treating tonsillitis and can be selected as needed. In addition to systemic medication, local treatments can also be administered, such as tonsillar crypt irrigation or intratonsillar drug injection. If the child has severe throat pain, pain-relieving medication can be given as appropriate. Persistent fever should be treated with antipyretics; physical cooling methods can be used if the temperature is below 38.5°C. Beyond these medication-based treatments, if the child frequently experiences recurrent inflammation, parents may consider surgery under a doctor's guidance. During treatment, a light diet should be maintained, with a focus on liquid foods.