Patient's question:
My child is a boy, 4 years old. At first, he felt a sore throat when speaking and noticed that swallowing seemed a bit difficult. He also had a low fever. Please ask: How should high fever caused by tonsillitis in children be treated effectively?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. While undergoing systemic treatment, local treatment can also be selected to enhance efficacy, including methods such as crypt irrigation and direct injection of medication into the tonsils. If a child's sore throat symptoms are particularly severe, it is recommended to use analgesics to relieve the symptoms. If there is a fever, the method of fever reduction should be chosen based on the temperature. Below 38.5°C, physical cooling methods can be used; if the temperature is above 38.5°C, oral fever-reducing medication can be administered. The above methods are commonly used for treating tonsillitis at present. Additionally, surgery is also a feasible option, particularly suitable for children who experience recurrent episodes. During this period, it is important to ensure the child gets adequate rest and consumes more vegetables and fruits.