Patient's question:
Girl baby, only 8 months old, just starting, feels sore throat even when drinking water, notices it, accompanied by mild cough, and slightly feverish with low spirits. Please ask: How should the diagnosis and treatment be carried out if the child's tonsils are inflamed and causing sore throat?Doctor's answer:
Antibiotic drugs are commonly used for treating tonsillitis. They can be selected as needed. While systemic treatment is administered, local treatment can also be chosen to enhance efficacy, including crypt irrigation and direct injection of drugs into the tonsils. For children with severe sore throat symptoms, pain-relieving medications can be used. If accompanied by low fever, physical cooling methods should be applied. If the temperature exceeds 38.5°C, medical attention should be sought promptly. For children who experience multiple acute severe episodes or have complications, tonsillectomy is recommended two weeks after the acute inflammation subsides. During treatment, it is important to keep the child warm and avoid further symptoms from worsening due to cold exposure.