Question
A boy, 8 years old, initially complained of pain when swallowing, and it was noticed that swallowing seemed a bit difficult. Additionally, he has had a slight fever. How should pediatric tonsillitis with low fever be diagnosed?
Answer
Currently, in clinical treatment of pediatric tonsillitis, antibiotics are mainly used, and the choice of sensitive drugs can be made based on bacterial culture, which has good effects. Besides systemic medication, regional treatment can also be performed, such as tonsil crypt irrigation or intratonsillar medication injection. If the symptoms are mainly throat pain, analgesic drugs can be considered. If the child keeps having a fever, parents should also give some antipyretic medication, or immediately take the child to the hospital. If there are multiple acute severe episodes or complications have already occurred, it is recommended to perform tonsillectomy after two weeks of acute inflammation subsiding. During the treatment period, it is important to ensure the child is well-warmed and to avoid catching a cold that could exacerbate symptoms.