Patient's question:
Girl baby, currently 7 years old. At first, she felt a sore throat when speaking, noticed it, accompanied by mild coughing. Additionally, she now has a high fever that won't go down. Please ask: How should tonsillitis with low-grade fever be treated in children?Doctor's answer:
Antibiotics and anti-inflammatory drugs are currently the main methods and medications for clinical treatment of pediatric tonsillitis. Parents can choose them based on symptoms. In addition to systemic medication, local treatments such as tonsillar crypt irrigation or intratonsillar drug injection can also be performed. If a child has severe sore throat, it is recommended to administer analgesics based on the situation. Persistent fever should be treated with antipyretics, while physical cooling methods can be used for temperatures below 38.5°C. For cases with recurrent inflammation, surgical treatment should be considered. While undergoing treatment, it is important to provide the child with a light diet and enhance nutritional supplementation to aid in early recovery.