Patient's question:
Boy, 13 years old, in primary school. At first, he had a sore throat, and then discovered it was accompanied by a mild cough, and he had been slightly feverish all along. Question: How can the treatment for tonsillitis with low-grade fever be most effective for the child?Doctor's answer:
Antibiotics and anti-inflammatory drugs are currently the main methods and medications for the clinical treatment of pediatric tonsillitis. Parents can choose them based on symptoms. Additionally, local treatments can be performed, including tonsillar crypt irrigation, intratonsillar drug injection, laser therapy, etc. If a child's sore throat symptoms are particularly severe, it is recommended to use some analgesics to relieve the symptoms. Additionally, if there is a fever, some antipyretics can be taken. For high fever, it is still advisable to seek medical attention as soon as possible. Tonsillitis is characterized by recurrent episodes. If such cases occur, surgery can be considered after the inflammation is controlled. During treatment, it is also important to maintain dietary hygiene and ensure sufficient rest time.