Patient's question:
My child is a boy, 3 years old. At first, he felt pain in his throat even when drinking water, and then discovered that his cough was quite severe. Additionally, he had been running a low fever. Please ask: How should pediatric tonsillitis with low fever be treated?Doctor's answer:
Antibiotic drugs are commonly used for treating tonsillitis. They can be selected as needed. Alternatively, local treatments can be used, such as tonsillar crypt irrigation or intratonsillar medication. For sore throat, pain relievers can be given to children. If accompanied by low fever, physical cooling methods can be applied. If the temperature exceeds 38.5°C, medical attention should be sought promptly. In addition to these drug treatments, if a child frequently experiences recurrent tonsillitis, surgical treatment may also be recommended. Lastly, it is hoped that parents can take this disease seriously, seek medical treatment for their children as early as possible, and also pay attention to relevant prevention and health care measures in daily life.