Patient's question:
My male baby is 1 year old. At first, it was said that even drinking water with a sore throat felt painful. I noticed that his voice was a bit hoarse when he spoke, and it was accompanied by low fever. Please ask: How should tonsillitis be treated in infants and young children when they feel uncomfortable?Doctor's answer:
If a child gets tonsillitis, they can first take some symptomatic antibiotics. Local rinsing or topical sprays can also be used, and medications can be injected into the tonsils for treatment, all of which are quite effective. Pain relievers can also be given based on the child's condition, especially when the sore throat is severe, to help alleviate the pain. If the child has a persistent fever, parents can also give them fever-reducing medication or take them to the hospital immediately.In addition to these medication-based treatments, if the child frequently experiences recurrent inflammation, parents can consult a doctor to consider surgical treatment. Parents should also pay attention to keeping their child warm to prevent them from catching a cold, which could trigger another episode of tonsillitis.