Patient's question:
A girl is 3 years old this year. Gradually, she started feeling unwell, but she doesn't know what's wrong. It seems she lacks energy.Question: What should be done if a child has a fever and tonsillitis?
Doctor's answer:
Children's tonsillitis can be caused by either bacterial or viral infections. The main symptoms include fever, cough, sore throat, difficulty swallowing, redness, swelling, and inflammation of the tonsils. Treatment primarily involves the systemic use of antibiotics and local medications. After one week of treatment with no significant improvement, a bacterial culture and drug sensitivity test can be performed on the tonsils. Based on the type of bacteria, the most effective antibiotics can be selected for treatment. Combining this with the use of nebulization or local lozenges can yield better results.