Patient's question:
My little girl is 1 year old. At first, when she spoke, she felt a sore throat. She noticed it, accompanied by mild coughing. At the same time, it seemed like a low fever that never went away. Please ask: How should pharyngitis with fever in young children be treated?Doctor's answer:
Antibiotics and anti-inflammatory drugs are currently the main methods and medications for clinical treatment of pediatric tonsillitis. Parents can choose them according to symptoms. While taking medication, local treatments such as rinsing and direct application of medication can also be performed to enhance the therapeutic effect. If the child's throat pain is severe, appropriate analgesics can be given. If there is a fever, the method of fever reduction should be selected based on the body temperature. Below 38.5°C, physical cooling methods can be used; above 38.5°C, oral antipyretics should be administered. In cases of multiple acute severe episodes or complications, tonsillectomy is recommended two weeks after the acute inflammation subsides. During treatment, it is important to ensure the child stays warm to prevent the symptoms from worsening due to catching a cold.