Patient's question:
Boy, 8 years old, has started elementary school. At first, he said his throat hurts. It was noticed that his cough seems to be more severe as well. Additionally, he now has a high fever that won't break. Please ask: How should a child with tonsillitis and high fever be diagnosed and treated?Doctor's answer:
Antibiotic drugs are commonly used for treating tonsillitis and can be selected as needed. They can also be combined with some local treatment methods, such as tonsillar crypt irrigation or tonsillar injections, which are quite effective. If a child has severe sore throat, it is recommended to provide pain relief medication based on the situation. If there is a fever, the method of fever reduction should be chosen according to the body temperature—physical cooling is suitable for temperatures below 38.5°C, while oral antipyretics can be used for temperatures above 38.5°C. If the medication is not effective and the condition recurs frequently, surgical treatment is recommended. Finally, it is hoped that parents can take this disease seriously, take their children to the doctor for early treatment, and also pay attention to relevant prevention and health care measures in daily life.