Question
A 9-year-old boy, at first, said he had a sore throat, and it was found that he had a severe cough. Additionally, it seems like he has had a low-grade fever that hasn’t gone away. How should pediatric tonsillitis with fever be treated?
Answer
Generally speaking, if it’s pediatric tonsillitis, it’s effective to give the child some symptomatic antibiotics. Regional rinsing or spraying can also be done, and symptomatic medications can be injected into the tonsils. If the child has severe throat pain, painkillers can be administered accordingly. If the fever persists, oral antipyretics can be taken. If the medication is ineffective and the symptoms recur, surgical treatment is recommended. At the same time, it’s also important to pay attention to giving children a reasonable diet and sleep schedule to help the disease recover as soon as possible.