Patient's question:
My little girl, who is 8 years old, initially said she had a sore throat. It was discovered that her voice was a bit hoarse when she spoke. At the same time, she now has a high fever that won't go down. Please ask: How should infant and toddler tonsillitis with fever be treated?Doctor's answer:
Treating pediatric tonsillitis first, parents can give their child some anti-inflammatory medications. Local treatments can also be used, such as tonsillar crypt irrigation or intratonsillar medication injections. If the symptoms are primarily sore throat, pain-relieving medications can be considered. Children with fever symptoms can take fever-reducing drugs. In severe cases, it is important to seek medical attention promptly. If a child frequently experiences tonsillitis, it is recommended to consider surgery early. While treating the condition, it is also important to arrange a light diet for the child and enhance nutritional supplementation to help them recover as soon as possible.