Patient's question:
My little girl, she is 5 years old. At first, when she was speaking, she felt a sore throat, and she noticed that swallowing seemed a bit difficult. Moreover, she has had a low-grade fever for quite some time. I would like to ask: How should tonsillitis with high fever in children be treated?Doctor's answer:
Antibiotics and anti-inflammatory drugs are currently the main methods and medications for the clinical treatment of pediatric tonsillitis. Parents can choose them according to the symptoms, or they can use local medications, such as tonsillar crypt irrigation or intra-tonsillar injections. Pain relievers can also be given based on the child's condition, especially when the throat pain is severe, to help alleviate the discomfort. If there is a fever, the method of fever reduction should be selected based on the temperature. Below 38.5 degrees Celsius, physical cooling methods can be used; if it is above 38.5 degrees Celsius, oral fever reducers can be administered. These methods are commonly used for treating tonsillitis at present. In addition, surgery is also one of the feasible methods, suitable for children who have recurrent episodes. While treating, it is also important to arrange a light diet for the child and enhance nutritional supplementation to help them recover sooner.