Patient's question:
My little girl is 2 years old. At first, she said it hurt when she swallowed something. I noticed that her cough seemed to be more severe as well, and she had a slight fever and wasn't very energetic. Could you please advise on how to treat tonsillitis and fever in children?Doctor's answer:
Antibiotics or anti-inflammatory drugs can be appropriately administered, and local treatments such as tonsillar crypt irrigation, intratonsillar drug injection, and laser therapy can also be performed. For sore throat, pain relievers can be given to children. Some children may also have a fever, in which case oral fever-reducing medications can be administered. If symptoms do not improve, medical attention must be sought. For cases of multiple acute severe episodes or those with complications, tonsillectomy is recommended two weeks after the acute inflammation subsides. While undergoing treatment, it is also important to provide children with a light diet and enhance nutritional supplementation to aid in early recovery.