The duration of tonsillitis in children is usually 5-10 days, and the fever can be reduced in 2-5 days after active treatment. In patients with poor control or low immunity, the fever may be prolonged.
Tonsillitis in children is usually due to bacterial infection, the child will have a sudden high fever, after active antibacterial treatment, the fever can be reduced in 3-5 days, can be accompanied by physical antipyretic treatment, the fever degree is serious can be added antipyretic drugs, but fundamentally antibacterial treatment, otherwise the cure is not the root cause. In some children with low immunity or severe disease, the fever may be prolonged and the whole course of the disease may be prolonged. In addition, viral tonsillitis is self-limiting, usually 2-3 days to reduce the fever, and the treatment process can be symptomatic.
In addition to fever, children with tonsillitis may also suffer from sore throat, dry throat, itchy throat, etc. It is recommended that children drink more water and take more rest.