What to Do When a Child Has a Fever and Sore Throat?

Question

How should one handle a child with a fever and sore throat?

Answer

Tonsillitis is an acute upper respiratory tract infection, usually caused by bacterial inflammation of the palatine tonsils, which may be accompanied by varying degrees of acute inflammation of the pharyngeal mucosa and pharyngeal lymphoid ring. Treatment may consider the use of intravenous antibiotics.