Question
I have been running a fever for a month. After taking anti-inflammatory medication, the redness and swelling in my throat have not improved, and my body temperature has risen to 38.2 degrees. How should I be treated?
Answer
The diagnosis suggests it may be a purulent peritonsillar abscess, with oral antibiotic treatment proving ineffective. It is recommended to consider hospitalization for intravenous antibiotic therapy or surgical treatment, such as abscess puncture and drainage or incision and drainage, to clear the focus of infection and achieve healing.