Question
A 7-year-old boy, in elementary school, started feeling pain when swallowing water. He also noticed a slight cough and had a bit of fever, losing energy. How should children with sore throat and fever due to tonsillitis be treated?
Answer
For a better treatment of children’s tonsillitis with fever, you can choose some anti-inflammatory medications under a doctor’s guidance. Additionally, regional medication sprays or laser therapy can be considered. If necessary, such as when the child has severe throat pain, painkillers can be administered. If there is a fever, choose a cooling method based on body temperature: physical cooling below 38.5 degrees Celsius, and oral fever-reducing medication above 38.5 degrees Celsius. If your child frequently experiences this, consider surgical treatment after the condition is controlled to avoid recurrent episodes. At the same time, also pay attention to arranging a reasonable diet and lifestyle for your child to help the disease recover as soon as possible.