Pediatric tonsillitis

The most common cause of pediatric tonsillitis is streptococcal or staphylococcal infection, which can be divided into acute tonsillitis and chronic tonsillitis, both of which differ in symptoms and treatment. Acute tonsillitis: 1. symptoms: local symptoms are mainly sore throat, especially when swallowing, often radiating to the ear, infants and young children show drooling, can be accompanied by chills, high fever symptoms, body temperature up to 39 ℃ -40 ℃, severe children can be high fever convulsions, vomiting or lethargy, loss of appetite, body aches and pains; 2. treatment: antibiotic anti-infection treatment as the main treatment, can follow the doctor’s orders The first choice of penicillin cephalosporins, if there is no improvement, drug sensitivity test can be done, according to the results of other more sensitive antibiotics, while local treatment can be given, such as the use of compound borax solution gargle, can also be used tonsil crypt rinse, tonsil drug injection, laser treatment and other external treatment. Chronic tonsillitis: 1. Symptoms: recurrent episodes of sore throat, may be accompanied by bad breath, indigestion, headache, fatigue, low fever and other symptoms. If the child has excessive tonsillar hypertrophy, sleep snoring, breathing problems, swallowing disorders and other discomforts may occur; 2. Treatment: multiple recurrent episodes of tonsillitis, especially those with existing complications, causing sleep snoring and so on, tonsillectomy should be performed two weeks after the acute inflammation subsides. Note pay attention to more rest, light diet, avoid spicy and stimulating food, eat more vegetables and fruits, keep your mouth clean, and develop the good habit of brushing your teeth before going to bed and rinsing your mouth after meals.