Patient's question:
Boy, already 8 years old, at first, he said it hurt when he swallowed, noticed that swallowing seemed a bit difficult. Also, he has had a slight fever all along. Could you please ask: How to diagnose and treat pediatric tonsillitis with low-grade fever?Doctor's answer:
Currently, in clinical treatment of pediatric tonsillitis, antibiotics are primarily used. The drug can be selected based on bacterial culture results, which are quite effective. In addition to systemic medication, local treatments can also be administered, such as tonsillar crypt irrigation or intratonsillar drug injection. If the symptoms are mainly sore throat, pain-relieving medications can be considered. If the child keeps having a fever, parents can give fever-reducing drugs or take the child to the hospital immediately. For cases with recurrent acute severe symptoms or complications, tonsillectomy is recommended two weeks after the acute inflammation subsides. During the treatment period, it is important to keep the child warm to prevent further worsening of symptoms due to catching a cold.