Patient's question:
Boy, 9 years old, has started elementary school. At first, he said he had a sore throat. Upon observation, he has severe coughing and has been slightly feverish. Question: How should tonsillitis with fever be treated in children?Doctor's answer:
Antibiotics or anti-inflammatory drugs can be appropriately administered. Local treatments can also be performed, including tonsillar crypt irrigation, intratonsillar drug injection, laser therapy, etc. Pain relievers can be given based on the child's condition, especially when the sore throat is severe, to help alleviate the pain. If there is a fever, the method of cooling should be chosen according to the body temperature. Below 38.5°C, physical cooling methods can be used; if it is above 38.5°C, oral antipyretics can be taken. In addition to the above drug treatments, if the child frequently suffers from tonsillitis, surgical treatment is also recommended. During the treatment period, it is important to keep the child warm and avoid further worsening the symptoms by catching a cold.