Patient's question:
My child is a boy, 3 years old. At first, he said his throat hurts, and I noticed that swallowing seems a bit difficult, and he also has a low fever. Please ask: How should tonsillitis with fever be diagnosed and treated in children?Doctor's answer:
Currently, in clinical practice, the treatment of pediatric tonsillitis primarily relies on antibiotic medications. Sensitive drugs can be selected based on bacterial culture, which has shown good efficacy. For local treatment, laser therapy or medicinal rinsing is recommended. If the sore throat is severe, appropriate analgesics can be administered. 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 used, while above 38.5°C, oral antipyretics can be taken. Tonsillitis is characterized by recurrent episodes. If such cases occur, surgery can be considered after the inflammation is controlled. It is important to maintain a light diet during daily life, and a liquid diet should be prioritized during the treatment period.