Patient's question:
Female baby, only 4 months old, just starting out. When talking, she feels a sore throat. She noticed that swallowing seems a bit difficult, and she also has a slight fever and lacks energy. Please ask: How should pharyngitis with fever in infants and young children be treated?Doctor's answer:
When treating such diseases, children can be given some symptomatic antibiotic medications. While undergoing systemic treatment, local treatment can also be chosen to enhance efficacy. Methods include crypt irrigation, direct injection of medication into the tonsils, etc. For children with prominent sore throat symptoms, pain-relieving medications can be used. If a child has persistent fever that does not subside, fever-reducing medications can be taken orally. In addition to these medication-based treatments, if a child frequently experiences recurrent inflammation, parents may consider surgical treatment under a doctor's guidance. Parents should also pay attention to keeping their children warm to prevent catching colds, which could trigger further inflammation of the tonsils.