Patient's question:
Boy, 7 years old, has started primary school. At first, he felt a sore throat when speaking, noticed that his cough seemed to be getting worse, and now he has a high fever that won't go down. Please ask: How can a child with tonsillitis and low-grade fever be treated effectively?Doctor's answer:
For treatment, symptomatic anti-inflammatory drugs can be administered based on the child's symptoms. Additionally, local treatments can be performed, including tonsillar crypt irrigation, intratonsillar medication injection, laser therapy, etc. For sore throat, pain relievers can also be given to the child. 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.In addition to these drug treatments, if the child frequently experiences tonsillitis, surgical treatment may also be recommended. During the treatment period, it is important to ensure the child stays warm and avoid further worsening the symptoms by catching a cold.