Question
My son is a 2-year-old boy. Lately, he has been suffering from a sore throat, pain when drinking water, mild cough, and low-grade fever. How should I treat his tonsillitis with high fever?
Answer
The main methods of treating pediatric tonsillitis in clinical practice include antibiotics and anti-inflammatory medications, which parents can choose based on the condition. In severe cases, regional treatments such as tonsil lavage and medication injections can be combined. For those with obvious sore throat symptoms, painkillers can be used. If there is slight fever, it should be appropriately reduced. If the body temperature exceeds 40 degrees Celsius, medical attention should be sought as soon as possible. These are common treatment methods. If tonsillitis recurs frequently, it is recommended to consider surgery as soon as possible and pay attention to keeping warm to prevent colds from triggering a recurrence of tonsillitis.