Patient's question:
My little girl, she's 3 years old. At first, she felt a sore throat when speaking and noticed some difficulty swallowing. Additionally, she's had a low-grade fever for a while. Could you please advise on how to diagnose and treat tonsillitis with low-grade fever in infants and young children?Doctor's answer:
To achieve better treatment for tonsillitis, you can choose some anti-inflammatory medications under the guidance of a doctor. If the child's condition is severe, local treatments such as tonsillar crypt irrigation or intratonsillar medication can also be used. When necessary, such as when the child has severe sore throat, pain relievers can be given. If the child has persistent fever, antipyretics should be used promptly. Physical cooling methods can be applied if the temperature is below 38.5°C. For multiple acute severe episodes or cases with complications, tonsillectomy is recommended two weeks after the acute inflammation subsides. While undergoing treatment, it is also important to provide the child with a light diet and enhance nutritional supplementation to help them recover as soon as possible.