Patient's question:
Baby girl, only 9 months old, just starting to say her throat hurts. I noticed that her cough seems quite severe as well. Additionally, it seems like her low-grade fever hasn't gone away. Please ask: How should tonsillitis be treated in infants and young children when it's very painful?Doctor's answer:
If a child gets tonsillitis, they can first take some symptomatic antibiotic medication. While undergoing systemic treatment, local treatment can also be chosen to enhance the efficacy. Methods include crypt irrigation, direct injection of medication into the tonsils, etc. In cases of 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. If your child frequently experiences this condition, surgical treatment can be considered after the condition is under control to prevent recurrence. During treatment, it is also important to arrange a light diet for the child, strengthen nutritional supplementation, and help them recover as soon as possible.