Patient's question:
My little girl is 7 years old. At first, she said she had a sore throat, and I noticed she also had a mild cough. Additionally, she had a low fever. I'm asking: How can I effectively treat a child's tonsillitis with fever?Doctor's answer:
Generally speaking, if it is pediatric tonsillitis, symptomatic treatment with antibiotics for the child can be quite effective. For local treatment, laser therapy or medicinal rinsing is recommended. If the child's throat pain is severe, appropriate pain-relieving medication can be given. If there is a fever, the method of cooling should be chosen based on the temperature: below 38.5°C, physical cooling is suitable; above 38.5°C, oral fever-reducing medication can be administered. If the child frequently experiences tonsillitis, it is advisable to consider surgery as early as possible. During treatment, it is important to keep the child warm to prevent further worsening of symptoms due to cold exposure.