Patient's question:
Boy, 11 years old, in primary school. At first, he said he had a sore throat. It was found that his cough was quite severe, and at the same time, it seemed like a low fever that never subsided. Please ask: How should tonsillitis in infants and young children be treated?Doctor's answer:
If a child gets tonsillitis, they can first take symptomatic antibiotic medication. Additionally, local treatments can be performed, including tonsillar crypt irrigation, intratonsillar medication injection, laser therapy, etc. For sore throat, pain relievers can also be given to the child. If the child has persistent fever, antipyretics should be used promptly. Physical cooling methods can be applied if the temperature is not above 38.5 degrees Celsius. These are all common treatment methods. However, if the child's tonsillitis occurs repeatedly, it is recommended to consider surgery as early as possible. During the treatment period, it is important to provide the child with adequate nutrition, with a diet primarily consisting of light foods, and to ensure they get plenty of rest to avoid fatigue.