Patient's question:
Boy, 8 years old, has started elementary school. At first, he said his throat hurts. It was noticed that swallowing seems a bit difficult. Moreover, he now has a high fever that won't go down. Please ask: How should tonsillitis with fever in children be diagnosed and treated?Doctor's answer:
If a child gets tonsillitis, symptomatic treatment with anti-inflammatory drugs can be given. In addition to systemic medication, local treatments such as tonsillar crypt irrigation or intratonsillar drug injection can also be performed. If the sore throat is severe, appropriate analgesics can be administered. If the child has persistent fever that does not subside, antipyretic drugs can be taken orally. In addition to these drug treatments, if the child frequently experiences recurrent tonsillitis, surgical treatment is also recommended. Parents should also pay attention to keeping their child warm to prevent catching a cold and triggering further inflammation of the tonsils.