Question
After three days of treatment for a child’s purulent tonsillitis, why is the fever still persistent? How were the previous treatments and their effectiveness? Seeking more effective treatment options and recommendations.
Answer
Traditionally, the treatment of acute tonsillitis relies on antibiotics to reduce inflammation, but this method can only temporarily alleviate symptoms and cannot eradicate the bacteria in the tonsillar crypts, leading to easy recurrence of symptoms. Over time, this may transform into a chronic issue. For severe, frequently recurring tonsillitis that affects a child’s overall health, learning, hearing, or breathing, doctors may recommend a tonsillectomy (tonsil removal surgery). This surgery can permanently resolve the issue of tonsillitis but requires hospitalization and general anesthesia. The risk of surgery is extremely low.