Patient's question:
My son is 9 years old. At first, he said that even drinking water with his throat felt painful. He also noticed that his voice was a bit hoarse when he spoke. Additionally, he had been running a low fever for a while. Please advise: How should pediatric tonsillitis with fever be treated?Doctor's answer:
If a child gets tonsillitis, they can first take symptomatic antibiotic medication. Local treatments can also be used, such as tonsillar crypt irrigation or intratonsillar medication. For children with significant sore throat symptoms, pain-relieving medication can be administered. If the child still has a fever, appropriate fever reduction measures should be taken. If the temperature exceeds 40 degrees Celsius, it is necessary to seek medical attention promptly. In cases of recurrent inflammation, surgical treatment may be considered. Lastly, parents should take this disease seriously, bring their child to the doctor for early treatment, and also pay attention to relevant prevention and health care measures in daily life.