Patient's question:
Boy, 9 years old, has started elementary school. At first, he said that even drinking water with his throat felt painful. He also noticed that his cough seemed quite severe. Additionally, he had been slightly feverish for a while. Please ask: How should tonsillitis with fever be treated in children?Doctor's answer:
Treatment for pediatric tonsillitis can involve selecting sensitive antibiotic medications based on bacterial culture results. Additionally, local treatments such as tonsillar crypt irrigation, intratonsillar drug injection, and laser therapy can be performed. If the sore throat is particularly severe, appropriate analgesics may be administered. If the child has persistent fever that does not subside, antipyretic medications can be taken orally. Tonsillitis is characterized by recurrent episodes. If similar symptoms persist, surgery may be considered after the inflammation is controlled. Once the condition improves, it is recommended to encourage the child to engage in appropriate exercise to boost immunity and prevent recurrence.