Patient's question:
Boy, 10 years old, has started elementary school. At first, he had a slightly sore throat. He noticed that his cough seemed to be more severe as well, and he also had a low fever. Please ask: How should a child with tonsillitis and low fever be treated?Doctor's answer:
Antibiotics or anti-inflammatory drugs can be appropriately administered, local flushing or topical sprays can also be used, and symptomatic drugs can be injected into the tonsils. The efficacy is quite good. If the sore throat is severe, appropriate analgesics 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. These are all common treatment methods. However, if the child's tonsillitis occurs repeatedly, it is recommended to consider surgery as early as possible. During treatment, it is important to provide the child with adequate nutrition, with a diet focusing on light foods, and to ensure sufficient rest to avoid fatigue.