Patient's question:
My little girl is 9 years old. At first, she said that even drinking water with her throat felt painful. She also had mild coughing and had been slightly feverish. Could you please advise on how to treat tonsillitis with fever in children?Doctor's answer:
It is recommended that parents consult a doctor to choose appropriate antibiotics or anti-inflammatory medications for their children, which can effectively alleviate inflammatory symptoms. While undergoing systemic treatment, local treatments can also be chosen to enhance efficacy, including crypt irrigation and direct injection of medication into the tonsils. If the child's sore throat is particularly severe, pain relievers can be given based on the situation. If there is a fever, the method of fever reduction should be selected according to the body temperature—physical cooling is suitable for temperatures below 38.5°C, while oral antipyretics can be used for temperatures above 38.5°C. If the medication is ineffective and the condition recurs frequently, surgical treatment is recommended. Parents should also pay attention to keeping their children warm to prevent them from catching colds and triggering a recurrence of tonsillitis.