Patient's question:
My daughter is 7 years old. At first, she felt a sore throat when speaking and noticed that her voice was a bit hoarse. Additionally, she had a slight fever and was lacking energy. Please advise: How should tonsillitis with fever be treated for the best effect in children?Doctor's answer:
It is recommended that parents consult a doctor to choose appropriate antibiotics or anti-inflammatory medications for their children, which can effectively alleviate inflammatory symptoms. Local treatments can also be used, such as tonsillar crypt irrigation or intratonsillar medication. If a child's sore throat symptoms are particularly severe, pain relievers should be considered to relieve the discomfort. If the child has a fever, the method of fever reduction should be chosen based on the temperature. For temperatures below 38.5°C, physical cooling methods can be used, while for temperatures above 38.5°C, oral antipyretics can be administered. If a child frequently experiences tonsillitis, it is advisable to consider surgery as early as possible. During the treatment period, it is important to provide the child with adequate nutrition, with a diet primarily consisting of light foods. Additionally, sufficient rest should be ensured to avoid fatigue.