Patient's question:
Girl baby, currently 1 year old. At first, she said her throat hurts. Noticed that, coughing is quite severe. Also, she has had a slight fever for a while. Please ask: How should the tonsillitis in the child be treated effectively if it occurs?Doctor's answer:
Antibiotic drugs are commonly used for treating tonsillitis and can be selected as needed. Additionally, local treatments can be performed, including tonsillar crypt irrigation, intratonsillar drug injection, laser therapy, etc. If the symptoms are primarily characterized by sore throat, pain-relieving medications can be considered. If the child also has a fever, fever-reducing measures should be taken. If the temperature exceeds 40 degrees Celsius, immediate medical attention is necessary. These are the commonly used treatment methods. However, if the child experiences recurrent tonsillitis, it is recommended to consider surgery at an early stage. While treating the condition, it is important to provide the child with a light diet and enhance nutritional supplementation to aid in early recovery.