Question
A 13-year-old boy, in elementary school, initially had a slight pain in his throat, noticed difficulty in swallowing, and now has a persistent high fever. How should a child with tonsillitis and fever be treated?
Answer
Antibiotics and anti-inflammatory drugs are the main methods and medications for clinical treatment of pediatric tonsillitis. Parents can choose according to symptoms. If the child’s condition is severe, regional treatments can be combined, including tonsil crypt irrigation and tonsil injection medications. When necessary, such as when the child has severe throat pain, painkillers can be administered. If the child continues to have a fever, oral antipyretics can be taken. Tonsillitis has the characteristic of recurrent attacks. If similar conditions exist, surgery can be considered after the inflammation is controlled. Parents should also pay attention to keeping the child warm to prevent colds and subsequent tonsillitis inflammation.