Patient's question:
My little boy is 2 years old. At first, he said it hurts when he swallows something, and I noticed that his cough seems to be more severe as well. He also has a slight fever and doesn't seem very energetic. Could you please advise on how to treat tonsillitis with low-grade fever in young children?Doctor's answer:
When treating such diseases, children can be given symptomatic antibiotic medications, and local treatments can also be performed, including tonsil crypt irrigation, intratonsillar drug injection, laser therapy, etc. If the child's throat pain is severe, appropriate analgesics can be given. If the child has persistent fever, antipyretic drugs should be used promptly. For fever below 38.5°C, physical cooling methods can be applied. In cases of multiple acute severe episodes or existing complications, tonsillectomy is recommended two weeks after the acute inflammation subsides. During this period, it is important to ensure the child gets adequate rest and consumes more fruits and vegetables.