Patient's question:
My son is 6 years old. At first, he felt a sore throat when speaking and noticed that his cough seemed more severe. Additionally, he now has a high fever that won't go down. Please ask: How should a child with tonsillitis and fever be treated effectively?Doctor's answer:
If a child gets tonsillitis, symptomatic treatment with anti-inflammatory drugs can be given. If the child's condition is severe, some local treatments can also be used, including tonsillar crypt irrigation, tonsillar injections, etc. If the child's sore throat symptoms are particularly severe, it is recommended to use some analgesics to relieve symptoms. If accompanied by low fever, physical cooling methods can be used. If the temperature exceeds 38.5°C, medical attention should be sought promptly. The above are common treatment methods. However, if the child's tonsillitis occurs repeatedly, it is recommended to consider surgery as early as possible. While treating, it is also important to arrange a light diet for the child and enhance nutritional supplementation to help them recover sooner.