Patient's question:
My child is a boy, 5 years old. At first, he had a slightly sore throat, noticed that swallowing seemed a bit difficult, and he had been running a low fever. Please ask: How should I treat tonsillitis and low fever in children?Doctor's answer:
Generally speaking, if it is pediatric tonsillitis, symptomatic treatment with antibiotics for the child can be quite effective. Local treatment methods can also be combined, such as tonsillar crypt irrigation or intratonsillar medication, which are all good options. If the child's sore throat symptoms are particularly severe, it is recommended to use analgesics to relieve the symptoms. 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; if the temperature is above 38.5°C, oral antipyretics can be taken. If the medication is not effective and the condition recurs frequently, surgical treatment is recommended. During treatment, it is also important to arrange a light diet for the child and enhance nutritional supplementation to help them recover as soon as possible.