Question
My son is 2 years old. Initially, he felt a sore throat when speaking, and I noticed that his voice was a bit hoarse. Additionally, he has a low-grade fever. How should we treat pediatric tonsillitis with fever?
Answer
To treat pediatric tonsillitis, parents can first give the child some symptomatic anti-inflammatory medication. If the child’s condition is severe, regional treatments can be combined, including tonsil crypt irrigation and tonsil injections. If the child has severe throat pain, it is recommended to administer painkillers as appropriate. If the child continues to have a fever, apply antipyretic medication promptly. For temperatures not exceeding 38.5 degrees Celsius, physical cooling methods can be used. If there are repeated acute severe cases 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 receives adequate nutrition, with a diet mainly consisting of light and easy-to-digest foods. It is also necessary to ensure the child gets plenty of rest and avoids fatigue.