Patient's question:
My little girl is 4 years old. At first, she felt a sore throat when speaking, and it was discovered that her cough seemed quite severe as well. Now, she has a high fever that won't go down. Please ask: How should tonsillitis in infants and young children be diagnosed and treated when it is very painful?Doctor's answer:
If a child gets tonsillitis, first, they can use some symptomatic antibiotic medication. It can also be combined with some local treatment methods, such as tonsillar crypt irrigation, tonsillar injections, etc., which are all good options. If the sore throat is severe, appropriate pain relievers can be given. If accompanied by low fever, physical cooling methods can be used. If the temperature exceeds 38.5°C, medical attention should be sought promptly. Tonsillitis is characterized by recurrent episodes. If similar symptoms persist, surgery can be considered after the inflammation is controlled. During treatment, it is important to keep the child warm and avoid catching a cold to worsen the symptoms.