Patient's question:
My little girl is 6 years old. At first, she had a slightly sore throat, and I noticed it accompanied by mild coughing. Now, she has a high fever that won't go down. Please ask: How to treat infant and toddler tonsillitis when it's uncomfortable.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 and tonsillar injections, which are all good options. If the child's sore throat symptoms are particularly severe, it is recommended to use analgesics to relieve the symptoms. If there is a fever, the method of cooling should be chosen based on the temperature. Below 38.5 degrees Celsius, physical cooling methods can be used, and oral fever-reducing drugs can be taken if the temperature is above 38.5 degrees Celsius. If the child frequently experiences tonsillitis, it is recommended to consider surgery as early as possible. Parents should also pay attention to keeping their children warm to prevent them from catching colds and triggering recurrent tonsillitis.