Patient's question:
Boy, 7 years old, has started primary school. At first, he felt pain in his throat even when drinking water. He noticed that his cough seemed to be more severe as well, and it seemed like his low fever had not subsided. Please ask: How should tonsillitis with low fever in children be treated.Doctor's answer:
For treatment, first, symptomatic anti-inflammatory drugs can be given based on the child's symptoms. If the child's condition is severe, local treatments such as tonsillar crypt irrigation and tonsillar injections can also be used. If the child's sore throat symptoms are particularly severe, pain-relieving medications are recommended to alleviate the symptoms. If there is a fever, the method of fever reduction should be chosen based on the temperature. Below 38.5°C, physical cooling methods can be used, while above 38.5°C, oral fever-reducing medications can be administered. In addition to these drug treatments, if the child frequently experiences tonsillitis, surgical treatment is also recommended. During the treatment period, it is important to ensure the child stays warm and avoid further worsening the symptoms by catching a cold.