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 go down. Please ask: How should a child with tonsillitis and high fever be diagnosed and treated?Doctor's answer:
Antibiotic drugs are currently 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 and tonsillar injections, which are all effective. If a child has severe sore throat, it is recommended to give pain relievers based on the situation. If there is a fever, the method of cooling should be chosen according to the body temperature. Below 38.5 degrees Celsius, physical cooling methods can be used, while above 38.5 degrees Celsius, oral fever-reducing medication can be administered. If the medication is not effective and the condition recurs frequently, surgical treatment is recommended. Finally, it is hoped that parents can pay attention to this disease and take their children to the hospital for early medical treatment. Additionally, they should also pay attention to relevant prevention and health care measures.