Patient's question:
My little girl is 4 years old. At first, she said her throat hurt, but then we noticed she had severe coughing and had been running a low fever. I'm asking: How can we effectively treat pharyngitis with high fever in young children?Doctor's answer:
Antibiotic drugs are commonly used for the treatment of tonsillitis and can be selected as appropriate. While systemic treatment is administered, local treatment can also be chosen to enhance efficacy, including crypt irrigation and direct injection of medication into the tonsils. When necessary, such as when a child has severe sore throat, pain relievers can be given. If the child has persistent fever, antipyretics should be used promptly. Physical cooling methods can be applied if the temperature is below 38.5°C. If a child frequently experiences tonsillitis, it is recommended to consider surgery at an early stage. After the condition improves, it is advisable to encourage appropriate exercise to boost immunity and prevent recurrence.