Inflammation of tonsils in adults is mainly acute tonsillitis caused by bacterial infection, but it may also be leukemic pharyngitis, mononucleosis pharyngitis. For fever below 38.5 ℃ can be cooled down with warm water baths and ice packs, for fever above 38.5 ℃ can be treated with non-steroidal antipyretic and analgesic drugs such as ibuprofen. It is also necessary to take the causative treatment according to different primary diseases.
1. Acute tonsillitis: patients with tonsillitis and fever symptoms, it is recommended that patients immediately anti-inflammatory treatment, such as the use of cephalosporin or penicillin. If the patient is combined with the symptoms of sore throat, you can take throat lozenges. Antipyretic treatment such as warm baths to reduce fever physically. Drink more hot water, hydration, and patients should eat a light diet, pay attention not to eat spicy food.
2. Leukemic pharyngitis: for leukemic pharyngitis caused by enlarged tonsils, fever, and often accompanied by oral mucosal necrosis, etc., it is recommended to correct the electrolyte balance, the occurrence of febrile convulsions, sedation, the use of saline or compound borax solution and other gargling, bone marrow transplantation, chemotherapy, etc..
3. mononucleosis pharyngitis: this disease is a self-limiting disease, in addition to tonsil enlargement, fever, there will be a rash, generalized lymph node swelling, etc., it is recommended to keep the mouth clean such as the use of furacillin solution gargle, when secondary bacterial infections such as penicillin can be used antibiotics.
Adults because of tonsils caused by fever need to actively seek medical attention, systematic examination to clarify the diagnosis, follow the doctor’s instructions standardized diagnosis and treatment.