Patient's question:
My son is 4 years old. At first, he said his throat hurts, and we noticed that swallowing seems a bit difficult. Additionally, he now has a high fever that won't go down. Please advise: How should high fever caused by tonsillitis in children be treated effectively?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 based on symptoms. If the child's condition is severe, local treatments such as tonsillar crypt irrigation and tonsillar injections can be used in conjunction. If the child's sore throat symptoms are particularly severe, pain relievers should be chosen to alleviate the symptoms. If there is a fever, the method of cooling should be selected based on the temperature. Below 38.5°C, physical cooling methods can be used; if it is above 38.5°C, oral fever-reducing medication should be taken. If the child frequently experiences tonsillitis, it is recommended to consider surgery as early as possible. After the condition improves, it is advisable to encourage appropriate exercise for the child to boost immunity and prevent recurrence.