Patient's question:
My little girl is 5 years old. At first, she said she had pain when swallowing, and I noticed that her cough seemed to be more severe as well. Additionally, it seemed like her low-grade fever never went away. I would like to ask: How should I treat tonsillitis with high fever in children?Doctor's answer:
When treating such diseases, children can be given some symptomatic antibiotics, or local flushing or topical sprays can be applied. Medications can also be injected into the tonsils, all of which are effective. If the child's throat pain is severe, pain-relieving medication can be given as needed. If there is a fever, the method of cooling should be chosen based on the temperature. Below 38.5°C, physical cooling methods can be used, while above 38.5°C, oral fever-reducing medication can be administered. These are all common treatment methods. However, if the child's tonsillitis occurs repeatedly, it is recommended to consider surgery as early as possible. While treating the condition, it is also important to arrange a light diet for the child and enhance nutritional supplementation to help them recover sooner.