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Tonsillitis occurs when the number of bacteria and viruses massively invades the child's body, exceeding the allowable level, when the tonsils swell and become inflamed many times, it will make the body's ability to fight bacteria and viruses When the body is weakened, the tonsils will initiate inflammatory episodes in the oropharynx, also known as pharyngitis and tonsillitis.
Children are the most susceptible to tonsillitis due to their weak resistance. There are many types of viruses and bacteria capable of causing tonsillitis, depending on the causative agent, children will have different manifestations, in which, tonsillitis fever is one of the dangerous manifestations of tonsillitis in children. children.
Fever in children occurs when the tonsils are swollen and red, the lymph nodes are raised, causing the body to react. Sick children may face low-grade fevers, high fevers, or even no signs of fever. Depending on the severity of the disease, tonsillitis fever is divided into 2 types:
Acute tonsillitis fever: Children develop a sudden fever to 38-39 degrees Celsius, even up to 39.5 degrees Celsius, accompanied by chills, headaches, and headaches. , fatigue, loss of appetite or feeding, dry mouth, dry skin, little urine, dark urine, constipation, burning throat, sore throat, earache, choking, rhinitis, runny nose, cough with phlegm, wheezing, snoring.... Chronic tonsillitis fever: Children have only mild fever or no fever, no chills, no chills, but often have minor fevers, and people are dazed, especially in the afternoon. , weak body, pale skin, cold to the touch, difficult to swallow, persistent cough, especially in the morning when you wake up, sore throat, wheezing, loud snoring, even children can't control breathing while sleeping, bad breath, bad breath. Children with tonsillitis may have a fever that lasts 1 to 4 days. If treated at the right time, 70% of sick children will have no fever after 3-4 days. On the contrary, tonsillitis will not completely go away and the fever will recur many times, easily leading to chronic tonsillitis.
When a child has a fever due to tonsillitis, parents can apply some of the following methods to lower body temperature and reduce accompanying symptoms in children such as:
Apply cold towels; Use a clean towel dipped in water, wring it out to wipe the child regularly. On the other hand, use an extra cold towel to apply to the forehead, neck and armpits to reduce fever; Use antipyretic drugs; The use of Western medicine has the effect of reducing fever quickly, but must follow the doctor's prescription. In which, paracetamol is a safe drug for children, with few side effects; oral or rectal use; Wear loose, airy clothes; Let the child wear clothes with high sweat absorption, coolness, and roominess so that the body can easily radiate heat and be comfortable when lying down; Add water; Nourish the body; Let children tolerate foods rich in protein, fiber, vitamin C...; Nasopharyngeal hygiene; For children to gargle, wash their nose often; Limit exposure to cold agents. Fever due to tonsillitis is a common phenomenon in children because toxins from the inflammation trigger the body to produce endogenous pyrogens. The manifestation of fever in different diseases is different, but its effects can cause convulsions, dehydration, and deep coma in children. Parents need to understand the principles of timely fever reduction to avoid unfortunate complications.
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