Patient's question:
My child is a boy, 5 years old. At first, he felt a sore throat when talking and noticed that his voice was a bit hoarse. At the same time, he had a low fever and wasn't feeling well. Could you please advise on how to treat tonsillitis with low fever in young children?Doctor's answer:
Currently, in clinical practice, the treatment of pediatric tonsillitis primarily relies on antibiotics. Sensitive medications can be selected based on bacterial culture results, which have shown good efficacy. Local irrigation or topical sprays can also be used, and symptomatic drugs can be injected into the tonsils, all of which have proven effective. If the child's main symptom is sore throat, it is recommended that parents consider administering pain relievers to alleviate the discomfort. If the child has persistent fever, antipyretic drugs should be used promptly. Physical cooling methods can be applied for temperatures below 38.5°C. In addition to these drug treatments, if the child frequently experiences recurrent tonsillitis, surgical treatment is also recommended. During this period, it is important to ensure the child gets adequate rest and consumes more vegetables and fruits.