Question
A 4-year-old child has had tonsillitis four times in two months, with each episode accompanied by a fever. How should it be handled?
Answer
Tonsillitis is a common acute upper respiratory infection, usually caused by bacteria, and is accompanied by varying degrees of acute inflammation of the pharyngeal mucosa and cervical lymphatic ring. In such cases, doctors may recommend the use of intravenous antibiotic treatment.