Treatment Methods for High Fever in Young Children with Tonsillitis

Question

Dear Baby, she’s only 2 months old. Initially, she felt pain when drinking water, and it seemed a bit difficult to swallow. She also had a bit of a fever and seemed less spirited. How should a high fever in a child with tonsillitis be treated?

Answer

The recommended treatment is to follow the doctor’s orders and give the child some symptomatic anti-inflammatory medication, and also consider regional treatments to enhance the efficacy, such as pus pocket irrigation, direct tonsil injection, etc. If the child has severe throat pain, some painkillers may be used to relieve the symptoms. If the child continues to have a fever, parents can also use fever-reducing medication or take the child to the hospital immediately. These are common treatment methods, but if the child has recurrent tonsillitis, it is advisable to consider surgical treatment early. After the condition improves, it is recommended to let the child engage in moderate exercise to boost their immunity and prevent recurrence.