Question
My son is 9 years old. He just started saying that drinking water hurts his throat, and he has been coughing quite severely. He also has a bit of a fever and seems listless. How should I treat his tonsillitis with high fever?
Answer
Generally speaking, if it’s pediatric tonsillitis, it’s effective to give the child some antibiotics to treat the symptoms. Regional treatment can also be chosen to enhance the efficacy, including sinus washout and direct tonsillar injection of medications. If the sore throat is severe, you can also give some painkillers. If there is a fever, antipyretics can also be taken. It’s still recommended to seek medical attention as soon as possible for high fever. These are all common treatment methods, but if the child’s tonsillitis recurs frequently, it’s advisable to consider surgery as early as possible. During this period, make sure the child gets plenty of rest and eats more vegetables and fruits.