What should I do if my tonsils are inflamed and I have a fever?

Tonsillar inflammation fever, it is recommended to follow the doctor’s instructions for treatment, common treatment methods are general treatment, drug treatment, surgical treatment. 1. General treatment: when tonsil inflammation, you need to drink more water, eat a light and easy to digest diet, avoid spicy and stimulating food, pay more attention to rest, avoid overwork. When you have a fever, you can use alcohol wipes or ice packs to lower the temperature physically. 2. Medication: When tonsil inflammation is high, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs such as ibuprofen can be used for symptomatic antipyretic treatment. The important thing is to treat the cause, if tonsillitis is caused by bacteria, need to take antibiotics under the guidance of a doctor, such as cefixime, amoxicillin capsules. If tonsillitis is caused by virus, you can apply antiviral drugs, such as ribavirin. 3. If the fever is caused by peritonsillar abscess, peritonsillar abscess puncture or incision under the operation of doctor is needed. If you find tonsil inflammation, it is recommended to go to the hospital for further consultation and active treatment under the guidance of a professional doctor, do not diagnose and use medication on your own, so as not to delay the condition.