Question
My daughter is 6 years old. She recently started complaining of pain when swallowing and drinking water, and I’ve noticed her coughing seems more severe, and she’s been running a low fever. How should I treat my child’s tonsillitis with low fever?
Answer
Currently, in clinical treatment of pediatric tonsillitis, antibiotics are mainly used. The choice of sensitive drugs can be based on bacterial culture, which has shown good effects. Regional irrigation or spraying can also be considered, as well as injecting symptomatic drugs into the tonsils. The efficacy of these treatments is quite good. If the child’s main symptom is throat pain, parents can consider giving some painkillers to relieve the discomfort. If the child continues to have a persistent fever, some antipyretic medication can be taken orally. Tonsillitis has the characteristic of recurrent attacks. If similar conditions exist, after the inflammation is controlled, surgery can be considered. After the condition improves, it is recommended to let the child engage in moderate exercise to enhance immunity and prevent recurrence.