Question
My daughter is 7 years old. Initially, she felt a sore throat when speaking, and I noticed that swallowing seemed a bit difficult. She also had a slight fever and seemed less energetic. How should we treat high fever in infants and young children with tonsillitis for the best effect?
Answer
Currently, in clinical treatment of pediatric tonsillitis, antibiotics are mainly used, and the choice of sensitive drugs can be made based on bacterial culture, which has a good effect. Regional irrigation or spraying can also be considered, and symptomatic drugs can be injected into the tonsils. The efficacy is satisfactory. If the child’s sore throat is particularly severe, it is recommended to use some painkillers to relieve symptoms. Additionally, if there is a fever, some antipyretics can be taken. It is still advisable to seek medical attention as soon as possible for high fever. If there are repeated acute severe cases or complications have already occurred, it is recommended to perform tonsillectomy after two weeks of acute inflammation subsides. Finally, I hope that parents can pay attention to this disease, bring their children to seek medical treatment as soon as possible, and also pay attention to related preventive and health care work in daily life.