Patient's question:
Girl baby, currently 5 years old. At first, she felt a sore throat when speaking and noticed that her cough seemed to be more severe as well. Additionally, she now has a high fever that won't go down. Please ask: How should pediatric tonsillitis with low-grade fever be treated effectively?Doctor's answer:
If a child gets tonsillitis, symptomatic treatment with anti-inflammatory drugs can be given. For local treatment, laser therapy or medication rinsing is recommended. If the symptoms are primarily sore throat, pain-relieving medication can be considered. If there is a fever, the method of cooling should be chosen based on the body temperature. Below 38.5°C, physical cooling methods can be used; if above 38.5°C, oral fever-reducing medication should be taken. If there are multiple acute severe episodes or complications have already developed, tonsillectomy is recommended two weeks after the acute inflammation subsides. After the condition improves, it is advisable to encourage the child to engage in appropriate exercise to boost immunity and prevent recurrence.