Question
A 9-year-old boy, in elementary school, felt a sore throat while speaking and noticed difficulty in swallowing, accompanied by low fever. How should pediatric tonsillitis with low fever be treated?
Answer
Treatment for pediatric tonsillitis can involve selecting sensitive antibiotic medications based on bacterial culture, or regional therapies such as tonsil crypt irrigation and injectable medications. Painkillers may be administered as needed, and antipyretic measures should be chosen based on the body temperature. Below 38.5 degrees Celsius, physical cooling methods can be used; above 38.5 degrees Celsius, oral antipyretics can be taken. If a child frequently experiences tonsillitis, it is advisable to consider surgical treatment, while also maintaining a reasonable diet and lifestyle habits to aid in the early recovery from the illness.