Patient's question:
Boy, 7 years old, has started primary school. At first, he had a slightly sore throat and found it a bit difficult to swallow. Additionally, he now has a high fever that won't go down. Please ask: How should low-grade fever from tonsillitis in infants and young children be treated?Doctor's answer:
If a child gets tonsillitis, symptomatic anti-inflammatory drugs can be given, local rinsing or local spraying can also be used, and symptomatic drugs can be injected into the tonsils. The efficacy is quite good. Pain relievers can also be given based on the child's condition, especially when the throat pain is severe, to help alleviate the suffering. If the child has fever symptoms, some fever-reducing medications can be taken. In severe cases, it is important to seek medical attention promptly. The above are common treatment methods. However, if the child's tonsillitis occurs repeatedly, it is recommended to consider surgery as early as possible. While treating, it is also important to arrange a light diet for the child and enhance nutritional supplementation to help them recover as soon as possible.