Patient's question:
Baby girl, only 5 months old, just starting out. She says even drinking water feels painful in her throat, and she seems to have a more severe cough as well. Additionally, she has had a low fever for a while. Please ask: How should tonsillitis in infants and young children be diagnosed and treated when it's uncomfortable?Doctor's answer:
If a child gets tonsillitis, symptomatic treatment with anti-inflammatory drugs can be given. In addition to systemic medication, local treatments such as tonsillar crypt irrigation or intratonsillar drug injection can also be performed. If the symptoms are primarily characterized by sore throat, pain-relieving medications can be considered. If the child has persistent fever, antipyretic drugs should be used promptly. For temperatures not exceeding 38.5°C, physical cooling methods can be applied. If the medication is ineffective and the condition recurs frequently, surgical treatment is recommended. During treatment, it is also important to provide the child with a light diet and enhance nutritional supplementation to help them recover as soon as possible.