Patient's question:
My child is a boy, 7 years old. At first, he felt a sore throat when speaking and noticed it accompanied by mild coughing. Additionally, he now has a high fever that won't go down. Please ask: How should tonsillitis with fever be treated in children?Doctor's answer:
Antibiotics and anti-inflammatory drugs are currently the main methods and medications for clinical treatment of pediatric tonsillitis. Parents can choose them based on symptoms. While undergoing systemic treatment, local treatment can also be selected to enhance efficacy, including crypt irrigation, direct injection of medication into the tonsils, etc. If the sore throat is severe, appropriate analgesics can be given. If the child still has a fever, antipyretics can be taken as needed. However, if the fever persists, it is essential to seek medical attention promptly. If there are multiple acute severe episodes or complications have already developed, tonsillectomy is recommended two weeks after the acute inflammation subsides. During treatment, it is also important to provide the child with a light diet and enhance nutritional supplementation to aid early recovery.