Patient's question:
My male baby is 2 years old. At first, he said his throat hurts. We noticed that his voice is a bit hoarse when he speaks, and he has had a slight fever all along. Please ask: How should pediatric tonsillitis with high fever be diagnosed and treated?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. In addition to systemic medication, local treatments can also be performed, such as tonsillar crypt irrigation or intratonsillar drug injection. For children with prominent sore throat symptoms, analgesic medications can be used. If there is a fever, the method of fever reduction should be chosen based on the body temperature. Below 38.5°C, physical cooling methods can be applied, while above 38.5°C, oral antipyretics can be administered. These are all commonly used treatment methods. However, if a child experiences recurrent tonsillitis, it is recommended to consider early surgery. During the treatment period, it is important to provide the child with adequate nutrition, with a diet focusing on light and easily digestible foods. Additionally, sufficient rest should be ensured to avoid fatigue.